There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
4h 31mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 50mRs 4,818–7,260Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwacar 191.3 km
3h 30mRs 8,647–12,491Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwataxi 191.3 km
3h 30mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
2h 52mRs 39,128–139,833
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kitulgala and Polonnaruwa is 211 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa.
There are 133+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kitulgala to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Warakapola, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the train to Polonnaruwa, then take the taxi to Polonnaruwa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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