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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura 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
    3h 10m
    Rs 44,025–155,621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    7h 59m
    Rs 2,602–3,129

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Polgahawelataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    5h 33m
    Rs 6,443–9,180

  4. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    7h 31m
    Rs 3,452–4,129

  5. Drive 234.7 km

    1. Drive from Ratnapura to Polonnaruwacar car 234.7 km
    4h 7m
    Rs 10,491–15,154

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 234.7 km
    4h 7m
    Rs 11,000–14,000

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 7h 31m.

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