There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 16mRs 5,273–7,941Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Moratuwabus
5h 40mRs 3,328–3,803Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 36mRs 4,478–5,207Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Maharagamacar 223.9 km
3h 27mRs 10,099–14,587Bus, 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 Maharagamataxi
4h 22mRs 24,797–107,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maharagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Maharagama is 276 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Maharagama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, 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, Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- 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
- 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/
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Maharagama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Maharagama is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Maharagama.
There are 1495+ hotels available in Maharagama.