There are 8 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
4h 1mRs 27,141–110,713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 37mRs 6,978–8,657Train, taxi
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
9h 12mRs 12,873–19,641Drive 286 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 286 km
4h 49mRs 12,768–18,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 286 km
4h 49mRs 31,000–38,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
4h 29mRs 54,141–140,713Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, 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 Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
5h 57mRs 55,797–143,045Bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
6h 5mRs 26,797–110,045
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to bus which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 377 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 151+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Train from Maradana to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–50,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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