There are 6 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Panadurabus
5h 24mRs 3,253–3,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 43mRs 2,773–6,541Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Panaduracar 241.2 km
3h 47mRs 10,795–15,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Panadurataxi 241.2 km
3h 47mRs 26,000–32,000Bus, 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 Panadurataxi
4h 41mRs 29,797–112,045Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Panadurabus
5h 49m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Panadura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Panadura via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Panadura is 248 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Panadura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Panadura is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Panadura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Panadura via Dambulla in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–32,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 Panadura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polonnaruwa to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Panadura is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Panadura.
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