There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 21mRs 6,573–9,641Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
5h 45mDrive 220.7 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Makumburacar 220.7 km
3h 20mRs 9,856–14,236Bus 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 Makumburataxi
4h 22mRs 26,797–110,045Taxi 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 Makumbura is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura. 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 Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Makumbura is 281 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–17,000
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 Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Makumbura is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Makumbura.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Makumbura.