There are 7 ways to get from Kurana Katunayaka 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 33mRs 19,097–126,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurana to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 54mRs 2,867–6,499Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 17mRs 4,250–5,136Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwacar 196.7 km
3h 14mRs 8,783–12,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwataxi 196.7 km
3h 14mRs 32,000–39,000Fly 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 1mRs 20,747–135,510Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
7h 15mRs 5,484–9,440
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurana Katunayaka station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kurana and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kurana Katunayaka and Polonnaruwa is 188 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurana station.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kurana Katunayaka, 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, you can take a train from Kurana to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 6h 54m.
- 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurana to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- 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
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–39,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Polonnaruwa.
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