There are 8 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Aluthgamabus
6h 6mRs 3,253–3,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
7h 15mRs 2,873–6,541Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgamacar 270.4 km
4h 9mRs 12,201–17,623Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Aluthgamataxi
5h 17mRs 40,797–125,045Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
6h 6mRs 3,478–5,607Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Aluthgamacar
4h 11mRs 23,141–106,713Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, train
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain
5h 43mRs 16,341–96,613Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Aluthgamacar
6h 15mRs 21,797–106,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Aluthgama via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Aluthgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Aluthgama is 282 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama via Dambulla in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama via Polonnaruwa and Maradana in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 Dambulla to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–32,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Aluthgama.
There are 899+ hotels available in Aluthgama.