There are 9 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, taxi, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus
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Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
Cheapest
Train
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Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
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Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa
Drive
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Drive from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa
Bus to Diyawanna Oya, fly to Kandy, taxi
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Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Kandy (KDW)
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Take a taxi from Kandy to Polonnaruwa
Train to Colombo, fly to Sigiriya
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Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
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Fly from Colombo (CMB) to Sigiriya (GIU)
Bus to Diyawanna Oya, fly to Hatton, taxi
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Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Hatton (NUF)
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Take a taxi from Hatton to Polonnaruwa
Train to Colombo, fly to Batticaloa, taxi
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Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
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Fly from Colombo (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)
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Take a taxi from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is to taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 32000.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Polonnaruwa is 216 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1600 and takes 8h 55m.
The quickest flight from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Kandy Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa.
SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air offer flights from Diyawanna Oya Airport to Kandy Airport.
There are 36+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa. Prices start at Rs. 32500 per night.

- Distance: 216.4 km
- Duration: 8h 7m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 8h 55m.

- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Colombo to Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 70000 - Rs. 140000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Colombo to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 43000 - Rs. 140000

- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Colombo to Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 140000 - Rs. 170000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Colombo to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 43000 - Rs. 140000

- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 100 - Rs. 380
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 240 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 102
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 189
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 700
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 550
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 480 - Rs. 700
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 100 - Rs. 380
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 105
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 193

- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 140 - Rs. 180
- AirCon
- Rs. 210 - Rs. 240
- Super Lux
- Rs. 362
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 170 - Rs. 230
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 170 - Rs. 230
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 300
- AirCon
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 390
- Super Lux
- Rs. 578

- Phone
- +94776942070
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- superline.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 27000 - Rs. 32000
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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