There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 56mRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
8h 17mRs 2,773–6,541Drive 196.5 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Negombocar 196.5 km
3h 11mRs 8,883–12,831Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Negombotaxi 196.5 km
3h 11mRs 30,000–36,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 57mRs 16,697–91,545
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Negombo is 253 km. The road distance is 196.5 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
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 Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Polonnaruwa to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Negombo is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Negombo.
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