There are 6 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Diyatalawataxi
3h 36mRs 27,141–109,713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
10h 18mRs 3,178–4,007Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain
11h 7mRs 4,453–6,718Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawacar 178.4 km
3h 17mRs 8,049–11,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawataxi 178.4 km
3h 17mRs 22,000–27,000Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Diyatalawataxi
5h 40mRs 25,797–109,045
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Diyatalawa is 356 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa.
There are 1608+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Diyatalawa via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–27,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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