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How to get fromRatmalana to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    2h 5m
    Rs 29,492–138,445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 25m
    Rs 2,300–2,800

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    5h 46m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    6h
    Rs 2,849–6,473

  5. Drive 229 km

    1. Drive from Ratmalana to Polonnaruwacar car 229 km
    3h 37m
    Rs 10,333–14,925

  6. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    4h 33m
    Rs 31,142–137,795

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ratmalana to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.

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