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

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There are 6 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Deraniyagala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Warakapolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Warakapola to Deraniyagalataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    Rs 5,653–6,718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus bus
    7h 26m
    Rs 4,278–5,307

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Polgahawelatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Deraniyagalataxi taxi
    5h 3m
    Rs 4,973–7,541

  4. Drive 205.2 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Deraniyagalacar car 205.2 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 9,208–13,300

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Deraniyagalataxi taxi 205.2 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

  6. Bus, fly, 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 Deraniyagalataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    Rs 33,797–112,045

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Deraniyagala via Colombo Pettah, Colombo, and Avissawella in around 7h 26m.

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