There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Polwathumodara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
2h 58mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 57mRs 1,987–4,074Drive 146 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polwathumodaracar 146 km
1h 55mRs 6,423–9,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polwathumodarataxi 146 km
1h 55mRs 40,000–48,000
Colombo to Polwathumodara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polwathumodara is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polwathumodara is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Polwathumodara. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Polwathumodara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Polwathumodara is 147 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polwathumodara without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Polwathumodara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Polwathumodara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polwathumodara is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Polwathumodara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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 Polwathumodara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Colombo to Polwathumodara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polwathumodara is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Colombo to Polwathumodara.
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