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 4,309–6,576Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Polonnaruwacar 129.7 km
2h 25mRs 5,882–8,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Polonnaruwataxi 129.7 km
2h 25mRs 6,500–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 57m.
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 to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Ambepussa, Warakapola and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
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 station.
Kandy to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa 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 132+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Polonnaruwa via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 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
- 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 Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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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