There are 8 ways to get from Kataragama to Polgahawela by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Polgahawelataxi
3h 12mRs 28,091–107,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
10h 25mRs 1,590–1,960Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Haputaletaxi
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
8h 21mRs 13,908–18,000Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
10h 19mRs 1,990–3,860Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Polgahawelacar 227.7 km
4h 8mRs 10,215–14,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Polgahawelataxi 227.7 km
4h 8mRs 25,000–30,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
11h 6mRs 2,143–4,148Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
12h 6mRs 2,155–4,232
Kataragama to Polgahawela by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Polgahawela is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Kataragama and Polgahawela is 269 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Polgahawela without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kataragama to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Kataragama to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Polgahawela is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kataragama to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Polgahawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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