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

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There are 8 ways to get from Matugama to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matugama 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 33m
    Rs 42,620–143,960

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    7h 8m
    Rs 5,375–9,501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 13m
    Rs 5,694–6,847

  4. Drive 264.7 km

    1. Drive from Matugama to Polonnaruwacar car 264.7 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 11,992–17,321

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 264.7 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 23,000–29,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama 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
    5h 1m
    Rs 43,270–153,310

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 45m
    Rs 6,005–8,661

  8. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 33m
    Rs 7,258–8,407

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Polonnaruwa via Kalutara and Dambulla in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Polonnaruwa via Kalutara South, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 8m.

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