There are 6 ways to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 51mRs 23,080–130,867Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veyangoda to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 46mRs 1,738–3,549Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 16mRs 3,559–4,283Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwacar 178.4 km
2h 48mRs 7,964–11,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwataxi 178.4 km
2h 48mRs 9,000–11,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 19mRs 24,730–140,217
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Veyangoda (Station) and Polonnaruwa is 203 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Veyangoda (Station), Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa via Nittambuwa and Dambulla in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–11,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Veyangoda (Station) to Polonnaruwa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.