There are 6 ways to get from Yakkala 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 50mRs 23,830–131,754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 1mRs 2,117–4,169Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 22mRs 3,166–3,746Drive 187.7 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Polonnaruwacar 187.7 km
2h 52mRs 8,469–12,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Polonnaruwataxi 187.7 km
2h 52mRs 9,000–12,000Fly 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 18mRs 25,480–131,104
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Yakkala and Polonnaruwa is 205 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Yakkala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
Yakkala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- 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 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- 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 Yakkala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–12,000
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
Yakkala to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yakkala to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Polonnaruwa is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Yakkala to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.