There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 32mRs 4,863–5,348Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
5h 55mRs 4,353–6,518Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station)car 129.8 km
2h 24mRs 5,855–8,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station)taxi 129.8 km
2h 24mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Kandy (Station) is 214 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5400.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station) is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (Station).
There are 1549+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Kandy via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Ambepussa in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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