There are 8 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station 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 Matara Bus Stationtaxi
3h 19mRs 30,141–111,713Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 42mRs 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 328.9 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Stationcar 328.9 km
5h 17mRs 14,838–21,433Taxi 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
3h 59mRs 19,391–99,013Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matara Bus Stationtaxi
5h 23mRs 28,797–111,045Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 50mRs 22,277–103,604Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station 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 Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Matara Bus Station is 351 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station 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 42m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, 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 Bus Station via Polonnaruwa, Maradana, and Matara in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–18,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3683+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.