There are 7 ways to get from Kelaniya 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 51mRs 25,405–133,615Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 47mRs 4,406–6,874Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 11mDrive 209.5 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwacar 209.5 km
3h 16mRs 9,451–13,651Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 19mRs 27,055–132,965Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 30mRs 5,120–6,133Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 25mRs 5,565–6,414
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Polonnaruwa is 211 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa via Kiribathgoda, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kelaniya to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.