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How to get fromPanadura to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panadura 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 Panadura 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 21m
    Rs 33,074–142,678

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    6h 22m
    Rs 2,862–6,491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panadura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 28m
    Rs 3,211–3,806

  4. Drive 242 km

    1. Drive from Panadura to Polonnaruwacar car 242 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 10,831–15,644

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panadura to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 242 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Panadura 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 49m
    Rs 34,724–152,028

  7. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Panadura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 18m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Panadura to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 5h 28m. 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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