There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 13mRs 1,326–1,672Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
4h 36mRs 950–1,300Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 53mRs 1,440–6,015Drive 208.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Polgahawelacar 208.1 km
2h 38mRs 9,426–13,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Polgahawelataxi 208.1 km
2h 38mRs 32,000–38,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Polgahawelataxi
4h 1mRs 27,190–107,849
Matara to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
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 Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 5h 53m.
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 Bambalapitiya in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–38,000
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
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
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 Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Polgahawela is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Matara to Polgahawela.
There are 140+ hotels available in Polgahawela.