There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Wellawattabus Kalmunai
4h 10mRs 2,300–2,800Train
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 10mRs 2,873–6,541Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Wellawattecar 221.8 km
3h 29mRs 10,006–14,453Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
4h 17mRs 23,797–106,045
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Wellawatta via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Wellawatte is 223 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatta takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, 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, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatta via Polonnaruwa and Kurunegala in around 6h 10m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kurunegala to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Wellawatte.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Wellawatte.