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There are 11 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Balapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 16m
    RsĀ 30,141ā€“112,713

  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 Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    7h 24m
    RsĀ 3,238ā€“4,707

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    6h 25m
    RsĀ 3,918ā€“6,257

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    7h 35m
    RsĀ 3,313ā€“7,191

  5. Drive 289.2 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiyacar car 289.2 km
    4h 27m
    RsĀ 12,975ā€“18,742

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiyataxi taxi 289.2 km
    4h 27m
    RsĀ 31,000ā€“38,000

  7. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 58m
    RsĀ 32,141ā€“115,713

  8. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    5h 35m
    RsĀ 43,797ā€“124,045

  9. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 7m
    RsĀ 33,027ā€“117,304

  10. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    6h 3m
    RsĀ 31,797ā€“115,045

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambalangodabus bus
    6h 40m
    RsĀ 3,953ā€“4,718

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 12,245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiya via Polonnaruwa, Maradana, and Ahungalla in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Balapitiya via Dambulla and Ambalangoda in around 6h 40m.

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