There are 5 ways to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
8h 53mRs 4,469–7,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
9h 31mRs 1,910–6,651Drive 347.2 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Polonnaruwacar 347.2 km
4h 48mRs 15,659–22,618Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
22h 45mRs 22,309–107,320Train, bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
9h 8mRs 2,540–5,808
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Mirissa and Polonnaruwa is 365 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Mirissa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Polonnaruwa via Weligama, Weligama, and Dambulla in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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
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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Mirissa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Polonnaruwa is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Mirissa to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.