There are 8 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Bentota 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 Bentotatrain Maradana
7h 18mRs 2,873–6,541Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Bentotacar 271.8 km
4h 11mRs 12,265–17,715Bus 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 Bentotataxi
5h 19mRs 40,797–126,045Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
6h 9mRs 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 Bentotacar
4h 16mRs 23,141–105,713Taxi 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 Bentotatrain
5h 34mRs 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 Bentotacar
6h 20mRs 21,797–105,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bentota is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Bentota. 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 Bentota. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Bentota is 282 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bentota 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 Bentota, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Bentota 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 18m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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 Bentota via Polonnaruwa and Maradana in around 7h 18m.
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–33,000
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 Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polonnaruwa to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Bentota is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Bentota.
There are 906+ hotels available in Bentota.