There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 48mRs 23,097–130,887Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 7mRs 1,749–3,578Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 35mRs 3,480–5,635Drive 206 km
- Drive from Ragama to Polonnaruwacar 206 km
3h 10mRs 9,296–13,428Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 15mRs 24,747–130,237
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ragama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ragama and Polonnaruwa is 203 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Ragama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Ragama to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ragama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Ragama to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Polonnaruwa is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ragama to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.