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How to get fromOoty bus stand to Polonnaruwaby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ooty bus stand to Polonnaruwa by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Ooty bus stand to Velankkanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    18h 31m
    Rs 32,840–36,232

  2. Bus, train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Aluvatrain train
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    4. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    26h 17m

  3. Bus, ferry via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    24h 40m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    24h 57m

  5. Bus, train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    5. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    18h 57m

  6. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    14h 42m
    Rs 103,225–139,537

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty bus stand to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    9h 35m
    Rs 125,237–172,249

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 866 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Ooty bus stand, India and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ooty bus stand to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Velankkani, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can walk to Ooty, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Metupalaiyam, take the line 06009 train to Coimbatore Jn, take the train to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Polonnaruwa.

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