There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 43mRs 5,463–6,098Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
6h 5mRs 4,953–7,268Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Pallekelecar 131.6 km
2h 35mRs 5,908–8,533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Pallekeletaxi 131.6 km
2h 35mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Pallekele is 223 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Pallekele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Pallekele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Pallekele is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Pallekele.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Pallekele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Pallekele via Dambulla, Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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