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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus
    11h 30m
    Rs 8,373–10,214

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    12h 47m
    Rs 8,272–11,376

  3. Drive 190.6 km

    1. Drive from Wellawaya to Polonnaruwacar car 190.6 km
    3h 19m
    Rs 8,610–12,436

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 190.6 km
    3h 19m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  5. Taxi, bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Welimadataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    13h
    Rs 10,281–11,979

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellawaya to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Diyatalawa, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Pettah, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Polonnaruwa via Heel Oya, Polgahawela, Polgahawela, and Dambulla in around 12h 47m.

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