There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gal Oyataxi
3h 6mRs 4,573–7,141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
3h 23mRs 3,435–3,906Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oyacar 147.5 km
2h 40mRs 6,617–9,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oyataxi 147.5 km
2h 40mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Gal Oya is 153 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Gal Oya.
There are 24+ hotels available in Gal Oya.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–9,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
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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