There are 7 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station 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
3h 31mRs 66,795–182,530Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
10h 8mRs 1,910–6,665Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
7h 43mRs 3,676–4,372Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwacar 328.9 km
5h 16mRs 14,838–21,432Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
25h 8mRs 16,290–101,649Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 53mRs 2,823–3,369Bus #2
- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
8h 6mRs 3,318–4,182
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Polonnaruwa is 362 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Polonnaruwa via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa via Matara, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 10h 8m.
- 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 Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://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 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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
Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.