There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwa
2h 10mRs 25,603–111,212Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to PolonnaruwaColombo
4h 55mRs 1,749–8,562Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
4h 8mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 216 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa216 km
3h 16mRs 9,065–13,093Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
6h 10mRs 2,719–2,915
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Polonnaruwa is 213 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 55m.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa is 2h 30m behind Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. It is currently 1:31 PM in Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and 11:01 AM in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa.
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