There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 23mRs 4,630–5,549Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 14mRs 4,171–6,962Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwacar 104.2 km
2h 7mRs 4,665–6,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwataxi 104.2 km
2h 7mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Polonnaruwa is 188 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Polonnaruwa via Trincomalee and Dambulla in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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