There are 5 ways to get from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
12h 22mRs 3,883–4,597Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
12h 50mRs 3,033–3,597Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwacar 236.6 km
4h 5mRs 10,591–15,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwataxi 236.6 km
4h 5mRs 26,000–31,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
23h 24mRs 17,127–100,013
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Tissamaharama and Polonnaruwa is 434 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 12h 22m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tissamaharama to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 12h 22m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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