There are 6 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 Maradana
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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
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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 17m.
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 2m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 17m.
The quickest flight from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya 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.
Cinnamon Air offers flights from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya Airport.
There are 104+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa. Prices start at Rs. 4604 per night.
- Distance: 216.4 km
- Duration: 8h 2m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, 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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Colombo to Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 190 - Rs. 1800
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1457
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 194
- 1st Class
- Rs. 1749
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 410 - Rs. 700
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 410 - Rs. 550
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 480 - Rs. 700
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- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 170 - Rs. 230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2600
- Website
- https://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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