There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
9h 48mRs 4,478–5,407Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain
11h 22mRs 4,453–6,718Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawelacar 171.8 km
3h 10mRs 7,691–11,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawelataxi 171.8 km
3h 10mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Bandarawela is 417 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela.
There are 1593+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Bandarawela via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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