There are 7 ways to get from Negombo 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 37mRs 19,948–117,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7hRs 2,871–6,504Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 8mDrive 197.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Polonnaruwacar 197.1 km
3h 12mRs 8,908–12,867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Polonnaruwataxi 197.1 km
3h 12mRs 30,000–36,000Fly 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 4mRs 20,598–126,516Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 8m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Negombo and Polonnaruwa is 191 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Negombo to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Negombo to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Polonnaruwa via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 7h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–36,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Polonnaruwa is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Negombo to Polonnaruwa.
There are 133+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.