There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
8h 44mRs 3,347–4,182Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
11h 11mRs 5,709–11,230Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Polonnaruwacar 301.1 km
4h 57mRs 13,583–19,619Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
24h 14mRs 35,114–121,271Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
8h 51mRs 4,469–5,438
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Tangalle and Polonnaruwa is 414 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Tangalle to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa via Beliatta, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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
Tangalle to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Tangalle to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Polonnaruwa is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Tangalle to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.