There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 12mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
1h 33mRs 800–1,100Drive 75 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Polgahawelacar 75 km
1h 14mRs 3,397–4,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Polgahawelataxi 75 km
1h 14mRs 20,000–25,000
Colombo Fort to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Polgahawela Junction. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Polgahawela is 74 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo Fort to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo Fort to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Fort to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Colombo Fort to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Polgahawela is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela.
There are 140+ hotels available in Polgahawela.