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

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

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara 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
    3h 28m
    Rs 66,219–171,849

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    9h 49m
    Rs 1,910–6,665

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    7h 43m
    Rs 3,676–4,372

  4. Drive 330.2 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Polonnaruwacar car 330.2 km
    5h 13m
    Rs 14,970–21,623

  5. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    24h 48m
    Rs 16,290–96,649

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    7h 53m
    Rs 2,823–3,369

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 6m
    Rs 3,318–4,182

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,358Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Matara to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 359.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Matara, 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 train from Matara to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 9h 49m.

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