There are 8 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 13mRs 26,141–112,713Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 23mRs 1,913–6,741Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 46mRs 2,808–3,287Drive 331.9 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Mataracar 331.9 km
5h 13mRs 14,926–21,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Matarataxi 331.9 km
5h 13mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 43mRs 16,241–101,613Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 34mRs 23,011–109,613Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
8h 2mRs 3,353–4,118
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Matara is 357 km. The road distance is 331.9 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Pettah and Fort Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Matara via Polonnaruwa and Maradana in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–22,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Polonnaruwa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Matara is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Matara.
There are 3675+ hotels available in Matara.