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

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There are 6 ways to get from Moratuwa 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 Moratuwa 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 11m
    Rs 31,021–140,253

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    6h 11m
    Rs 2,855–6,482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moratuwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 18m
    Rs 3,205–3,797

  4. Drive 237.7 km

    1. Drive from Moratuwa to Polonnaruwacar car 237.7 km
    3h 38m
    Rs 10,718–15,482

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Moratuwa 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
    4h 39m
    Rs 32,671–139,603

  6. Bus via Katubedda Junction

    1. Take the bus from Katubedda Junction to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 3m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Moratuwa to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, 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.

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