There are 7 ways to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
3h 2mRs 50,277–161,827Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
8h 56mRs 5,637–7,577Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 55mRs 14,163–16,856Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 50mRs 13,787–19,442Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Pitigala to Polonnaruwacar 288.9 km
4h 21mRs 13,061–18,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Polonnaruwataxi 288.9 km
4h 21mRs 31,000–38,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pitigala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
5h 30mRs 50,927–161,177
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Pitigala and Polonnaruwa is 298 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Pitigala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Pitigala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Pitigala, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa via Aluthgama and Dambulla in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa via Aluthgama, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
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 Aluthgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Pitigala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pitigala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitigala to Polonnaruwa is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Pitigala to Polonnaruwa.
There are 133+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.













