There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 31mRs 3,378–5,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
5h 53mRs 1,673–3,641Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Gampahacar 191.7 km
2h 58mRs 8,661–12,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Gampahataxi 191.7 km
2h 58mRs 9,500–12,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
4h 3mRs 18,797–99,545
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Gampaha is 243 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, 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 Gampaha twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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 Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Gampaha is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Gampaha.
There are 1905+ hotels available in Gampaha.