There are 3 ways to get from Minneriya to Arugam Bay by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi
4h 26mRs 33,649–42,531Drive 220.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Minneriya to Arugam Baycar 220.1 km
3h 56mRs 9,944–14,363Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi
4h 35mRs 24,523–30,027
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Arugam Bay is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Minneriya and Arugam Bay is 225 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Arugam Bay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Minneriya to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Arugam Bay is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Minneriya to Arugam Bay.
There are 447+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Minneriya to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Hingurakgoda, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polonnaruwa, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–39,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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