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How to get fromMakumbura to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Makumbura to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    2h 1m
    Rs 30,668–139,835

  2. Mini Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 31m
    Rs 5,448–6,260

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    5h
    Rs 7,037–9,983

  4. Drive 221.3 km

    1. Drive from Makumbura to Polonnaruwacar car 221.3 km
    3h 20m
    Rs 9,881–14,272

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    4h 29m
    Rs 32,318–149,185

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 46m

  7. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    7h 46m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,711Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Makumbura to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 230.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottawa to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 5h 31m.

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