There are 5 ways to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 56mRs 27,534–136,131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 4,335–6,790Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 4,587–5,247Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwacar 221.9 km
3h 28mRs 9,920–14,328Fly 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 24mRs 29,184–145,481
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nugegoda station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Nugegoda and Polonnaruwa is 219 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Nugegoda, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Nugegoda to Polonnaruwa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.