There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 55mRs 2,509–5,976Drive 133.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station)car 133.7 km
2h 29mRs 6,032–8,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station)taxi 133.7 km
2h 29mRs 6,500–8,000
Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station). However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Polonnaruwa (Station) is 233 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station), including transfers.
Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station) is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kandy to Polonnaruwa (Station).
There are 137+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa (Station).
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela in around 5h 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
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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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