There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 20mRs 6,373–9,641Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
5h 45mDrive 221.9 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Kottawacar 221.9 km
3h 21mRs 10,008–14,456Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
4h 26mRs 26,797–109,045Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
4h 19mRs 21,011–101,123
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Kottawa is 280 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo Pettah and Colombo City in around 5h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Kottawa is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Kottawa.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Kottawa.