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How to get fromPelmadulla to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pelmadulla to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pelmadulla 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
    3h 26m
    Rs 49,049–161,558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Passara-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 37m
    Rs 4,124–5,370

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    8h 9m
    Rs 4,974–6,370

  4. Drive 253 km

    1. Drive from Pelmadulla to Polonnaruwacar car 253 km
    4h 23m
    Rs 11,409–16,479

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 253 km
    4h 23m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    9h 36m
    Rs 4,644–5,740

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pelmadulla to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 297 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Pelmadulla to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 9m.

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