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How to get fromWellampitiya to Polonnaruwaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellampitiya to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    1h 48m
    Rs 25,663–133,920

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    5h 44m
    Rs 2,838–6,457

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 15m

  4. Drive 215.1 km

    1. Drive from Wellampitiya to Polonnaruwacar car 215.1 km
    3h 20m
    Rs 9,657–13,948

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    4h 16m
    Rs 27,313–133,270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 25m
    Rs 3,997–4,806

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 20m
    Rs 4,493–5,147

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellampitiya to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 212 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Wellampitiya to Polonnaruwa via Kiribathgoda, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.

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