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How to get fromTrincomalee to Polonnaruwaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Polonnaruwa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    3h 17m
    Rs 2,800–6,247

  2. Bus via Dambulla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus Trincomalee
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 58m
    Rs 2,684–5,172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 9m
    Rs 3,157–3,734

  4. Drive 98 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Polonnaruwacar car 98 km
    2h
    Rs 4,429–6,398

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 98 km
    2h
    Rs 10,000–13,000

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  • Distance: 107.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Trincomalee to Polonnaruwa via Galoya Junction and Polonnaruwa in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 4h 9m.

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