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How to get fromMount-Lavinia to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia 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 Mount-Lavinia 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 2m
    Rs 28,908–137,755

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    6h
    Rs 2,849–6,473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 37m
    Rs 3,477–5,630

  4. Drive 226.9 km

    1. Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Polonnaruwacar car 226.9 km
    3h 33m
    Rs 10,233–14,781

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia 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 29m
    Rs 30,558–137,105

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 43m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 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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