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How to get fromPolonnaruwa to Ambalantotaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Ambalantota by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    2h 15m
    Rs 17,741–98,013

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    9h 55m
    Rs 6,518–7,807

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus bus
    9h 9m
    Rs 12,853–16,118

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    10h 33m
    Rs 12,913–20,741

  5. Drive 278.9 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Ambalantotacar car 278.9 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 12,482–18,030

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Ambalantotataxi taxi 278.9 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  7. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    4h 19m
    Rs 17,397–97,345

  8. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi taxi
    3h 42m
    Rs 42,141–126,713

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    9h 23m
    Rs 13,518–19,807

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Ambalantota via Dambulla and Tangalle in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Ambalantota via Polonnaruwa, Maradana, and Beliatta in around 10h 33m.

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