There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
13h 2mRs 3,940–4,660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
13h 30mRs 3,090–3,660Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwacar 219.2 km
3h 47mRs 9,841–14,215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwataxi 219.2 km
3h 47mRs 24,000–29,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
25h 5mRs 17,191–101,138
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Polonnaruwa is 453 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 13h 2m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Polonnaruwa via Kataragama, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,395
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–29,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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