There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
5h 57mRs 4,309–6,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
7h 40mRs 3,425–4,099Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Polonnaruwacar 129.7 km
2h 25mRs 5,834–8,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Polonnaruwataxi 129.7 km
2h 25mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Polonnaruwa is 189 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Polonnaruwa is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kandy to Polonnaruwa.
There are 130+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Polonnaruwa via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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