There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Wellawattabus Kalmunai
4h 23mRs 5,162–6,017Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 13mRs 4,773–7,441Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugodacar 219.4 km
3h 22mRs 9,799–14,153Bus, 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 Thalawathugodataxi
4h 19mRs 24,797–107,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Wellawatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Thalawathugoda is 233 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 10m. 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 Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Thalawathugoda.
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