There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela by train, car, or taxi
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Anuradhapura to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Polgahawela Junction. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Polgahawela is 131 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Anuradhapura to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Polgahawela is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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