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How to get fromPolonnaruwa to Matugamaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Matugama by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    3h 26m
    Rs 37,141–120,713

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beruwalatrain train Maradana
    7h 56m
    Rs 5,073–9,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalutarabus bus
    6h 9m
    Rs 5,653–6,818

  4. Drive 263.8 km

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Matugamacar car 263.8 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 11,951–17,263

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Matugamataxi taxi 263.8 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 23,000–29,000

  6. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matugamataxi taxi
    4h 54m
    Rs 38,797–119,045

  7. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matugamataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    Rs 34,141–118,713

  8. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    4h 17m
    Rs 40,027–120,304

  9. Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus bus
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matugamataxi taxi
    6h 15m
    Rs 33,797–113,045

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain train Maradana
    6h 15m
    Rs 5,978–8,607

  11. Bus, train via Beruwala

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain train Maradana
    6h 50m
    Rs 5,678–8,307

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Matugama via Dambulla and Kalutara in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Matugama via Polonnaruwa, Maradana, and Beruwala in around 7h 56m.

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