There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kuliyapitiyataxi
3h 23mRs 4,663–7,618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Pothuheratrain Batticaloa
4h 20mRs 3,573–5,941Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiyacar 161.2 km
2h 40mRs 7,223–10,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiyataxi 161.2 km
2h 40mRs 8,000–10,000Bus, fly, 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 Kuliyapitiyataxi
4h 44mRs 26,797–110,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Pothuhera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Kuliyapitiya is 162 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Pothuhera twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–17,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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