There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
12h 57mRs 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 25mRs 3,090–3,660Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Polonnaruwacar 219.5 km
3h 48mRs 9,905–14,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Polonnaruwataxi 219.5 km
3h 48mRs 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
24h 59mRs 17,191–101,138
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Kataragama and Polonnaruwa is 452 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 12h 57m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kataragama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Polonnaruwa is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 12h 57m.
- 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 6,428
- 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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