There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 13mRs 1,326–1,673Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
4h 36mRs 950–1,300Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
6h 20mRs 1,440–6,022Drive 208.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Polgahawelacar 208.1 km
2h 38mRs 9,152–13,219Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Polgahawelataxi 208.1 km
2h 38mRs 11,000–14,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
4h 47mRs 1,723–3,569
Matara to Polgahawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Matara and Polgahawela is 211 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Polgahawela without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Matara to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Matara to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Polgahawela is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Polgahawela via Kadawatha in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Polgahawela is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Matara to Polgahawela.
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