There are 7 ways to get from Pannala 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
2h 5mRs 25,790–134,070Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mirigama to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,707–4,765Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 8mDrive 168.2 km
- Drive from Pannala to Polonnaruwacar 168.2 km
2h 48mRs 7,596–10,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Polonnaruwataxi 168.2 km
2h 48mRs 8,500–10,000Fly 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 33mRs 27,440–133,420Bus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 26mRs 4,718–5,713
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Pannala and Polonnaruwa is 212 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Pannala to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Pannala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Pannala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Pannala to Polonnaruwa is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pannala to Polonnaruwa via Warakapola, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- 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 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–10,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pannala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pannala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Polonnaruwa is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Pannala to Polonnaruwa.
There are 134+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.