There are 7 ways to get from Kolonnawa 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 49mRs 25,726–133,994Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 36mRs 1,749–3,596Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 18mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwacar 215.3 km
3h 21mRs 9,662–13,956Fly 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 17mRs 27,376–133,344Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 28mBus via Dambulla #2
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 13mRs 2,820–3,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolonnawa station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kolonnawa and Polonnaruwa is 212 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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 Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kolonnawa to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.