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

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There are 6 ways to get from Piliyandala 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 Piliyandala 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 6m
    Rs 30,079–139,139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 40m
    Rs 5,690–6,806

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    4h 58m
    Rs 6,880–9,798

  4. Drive 230.2 km

    1. Drive from Piliyandala to Polonnaruwacar car 230.2 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 10,305–14,885

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Piliyandala 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 34m
    Rs 31,729–138,489

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Katubedda Junction to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 10m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 27m. 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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