There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 16mRs 3,378–5,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 18mRs 2,873–6,541Drive 226 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Laviniacar 226 km
3h 33mRs 10,193–14,723Bus, 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 Mount-Laviniataxi
4h 21mRs 24,797–107,045Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Mount Laviniabus
5h 26m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Mount-Lavinia is 228 km. The road distance is 226 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Mount Lavinia via Polonnaruwa and Kurunegala in around 6h 18m.
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Kurunegala to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Mount-Lavinia.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Mount-Lavinia.