There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
2h 38mRs 37,450–147,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 43mRs 2,876–6,512Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 48mRs 3,223–3,822Drive 253.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Polonnaruwacar 253.9 km
3h 48mRs 11,450–16,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Polonnaruwataxi 253.9 km
3h 48mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
5h 6mRs 39,100–147,200
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kalutara and Polonnaruwa is 255 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kalutara to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Polonnaruwa is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kalutara to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.