There are 6 ways to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 41mRs 21,942–129,523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 53mRs 2,300–2,800Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 15mRs 2,852–6,477Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Kandana to Polonnaruwacar 202.9 km
3h 10mRs 9,109–13,157Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 9mRs 23,592–128,873Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 53m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Kandana and Polonnaruwa is 198 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kandana to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kandana to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandana to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Kandana to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Polonnaruwa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kandana to Polonnaruwa.
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