There are 6 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 35mRs 19,802–126,994Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 4mRs 2,342–4,435Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 40mRs 4,102–4,925Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwacar 186.5 km
2h 54mRs 8,415–12,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwataxi 186.5 km
2h 54mRs 9,000–12,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 3mRs 21,452–126,344
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Polonnaruwa is 191 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa via Yakkala and Dambulla in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–12,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Minuwangoda to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.