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How to get fromKaluaggala to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaluaggala to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Kaluaggala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    2h 10m
    Rs 31,566–140,896

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaluaggala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 34m
    Rs 4,626–5,289

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    5h 10m
    Rs 9,704–13,135

  4. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaluaggala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    6h 6m
    Rs 5,476–6,289

  5. Drive 207.2 km

    1. Drive from Kaluaggala to Polonnaruwacar car 207.2 km
    3h 24m
    Rs 9,346–13,500

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kaluaggala to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 207.2 km
    3h 24m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kaluaggala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    4h 37m
    Rs 33,216–140,246

  8. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kaluaggala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    7h 33m
    Rs 5,146–5,659

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 233.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaluaggala to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 6h 6m.

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