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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalutarabus bus
    5h 44m
    Rs 3,253–3,818

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain train Maradana
    6h 59m
    Rs 2,873–6,541

  3. Drive 252.7 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Kalutaracar car 252.7 km
    3h 50m
    Rs 11,398–16,463

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kalutarataxi taxi 252.7 km
    3h 50m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  5. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, 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 Kalutarataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    Rs 33,797–118,045

  6. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, train

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain train
    6h 5m
    Rs 16,341–96,713

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,684Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Kalutara via Dambulla in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Kalutara South via Polonnaruwa and Maradana in around 6h 59m.

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