There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
3h 23mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 43mRs 2,676–3,010Drive 142.8 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwacar 142.8 km
2h 27mRs 6,411–9,261Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwataxi 142.8 km
2h 27mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Polonnaruwa is 172 km. The road distance is 142.8 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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