There are 6 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
3h 37mRs 59,163–173,511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
9h 45mRs 7,015–8,349Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Aluthgamataxi
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain
8h 33mRs 26,941–34,987Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
9h 17mRs 7,865–9,349Drive 279.8 km
- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwacar 279.8 km
5hRs 12,494–18,046Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwataxi 279.8 km
5hRs 30,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Polonnaruwa is 334 km. The road distance is 279.8 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa is 280 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Polonnaruwa via Madampe, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 9h 17m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,360
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–50,000
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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