There are 4 ways to get from Bentota to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Polgahawelabus
2h 40mRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
3h 36mRs 2,421–5,894Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Bentota to Polgahawelacar 130.5 km
2h 1mRs 5,889–8,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Polgahawelataxi 130.5 km
2h 1mRs 37,000–45,000
Bentota to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Bentota and Polgahawela is 135 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Polgahawela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Aluthgama to Polgahawela takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bentota to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Polgahawela is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Bentota to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Polgahawela is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bentota to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.







