There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
2h 30mRs 2,382–5,736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 10mRs 900–1,250Drive 61.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Polgahawelacar 61.5 km
1h 3mRs 2,775–4,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Polgahawelataxi 61.5 km
1h 3mRs 16,000–20,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
3h 4mRs 1,300–3,150Bus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
4h 26mRs 1,638–3,438
Katunayake to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Polgahawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Katunayake and Polgahawela is 75 km. The road distance is 61.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Katunayake to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Polgahawela is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Katunayake to Polgahawela via Ragama in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Polgahawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- 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
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Polgahawela is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Katunayake to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.