There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
4h 1mRs 2,200–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5hRs 1,673–3,641Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Colombocar 215.2 km
3h 21mRs 9,777–14,122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
4h 9mRs 22,297–99,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Colombo is 215 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Polonnaruwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Colombo is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Colombo.
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