There are 4 ways to get from Colombo 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 25mRs 800–1,100Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polgahawelacar 74.1 km
1h 13mRs 3,331–4,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polgahawelataxi 74.1 km
1h 13mRs 20,000–25,000
Colombo to Polgahawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo 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 and Polgahawela is 74 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo 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 to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo 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 25m.
What companies run services between Colombo, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Colombo to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polgahawela is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo to Polgahawela.
There are 146+ hotels available in Polgahawela.