There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 25mRs 18,021–119,369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 10mRs 2,400–2,950Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
5h 42mRs 3,250–3,950Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 48mRs 2,865–6,496Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Polonnaruwacar 194.8 km
3h 1mRs 8,787–12,692Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
3h 52mRs 19,181–123,253Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 9mRs 2,920–3,320
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Katunayake and Polonnaruwa is 181 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Katunayake to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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.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 Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Polonnaruwa is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.