There are 4 ways to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 48mRs 3,305–4,182Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
9h 26mRs 1,910–6,646Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Weligama to Polonnaruwacar 342.5 km
4h 43mRs 15,455–22,324Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
22h 40mRs 20,996–105,768
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Weligama and Polonnaruwa is 361 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Weligama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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
Weligama to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Weligama to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Polonnaruwa is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Weligama to Polonnaruwa.
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