There are 7 ways to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Meegoda 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
2h 7mRs 31,605–140,942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 14mRs 4,609–5,271Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 7mRs 8,930–12,220Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Godagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
5h 46mRs 5,459–6,271Drive 217 km
- Drive from Meegoda to Polonnaruwacar 217 km
3h 36mRs 9,789–14,139Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Meegoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 35mRs 33,255–140,292Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 13mRs 5,129–5,641
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Godagama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Meegoda station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Meegoda and Polonnaruwa is 234 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Meegoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Godagama station.
Meegoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Meegoda, 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 Godagama to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 5h 46m.
- 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 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Godagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meegoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Meegoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meegoda to Polonnaruwa is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Meegoda to Polonnaruwa.
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