There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, 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
best- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 9mRs 18,141–97,313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 27mRs 3,028–3,557Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Kataragamacar 219.6 km
3h 48mRs 9,906–14,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kataragamataxi 219.6 km
3h 48mRs 24,000–29,000Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
4h 13mRs 16,797–96,645
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Kataragama is 279 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Kataragama is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Kataragama via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 27m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–29,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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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