There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
1h 24mRs 2,300–2,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
1h 27mRs 1,573–3,341Drive 66.6 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenaicar 66.6 km
1h 5mRs 3,005–4,340Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenaitaxi 66.6 km
1h 5mRs 3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Oddaimavadi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Valaichchenai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Valaichchenai is 64 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Polonnaruwa to Oddaimavadi takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,100
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 Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Valaichchenai.
There are 56+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.