There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Polgahawela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
2h 41mRs 2,387–5,745Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 23mDrive 62.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Polgahawelacar 62.8 km
1h 12mRs 2,838–4,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Polgahawelataxi 62.8 km
1h 12mRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Polgahawelabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 5m
Negombo to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polgahawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Negombo and Polgahawela is 82 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Polgahawela without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Negombo to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Negombo to Polgahawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Polgahawela is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Polgahawela via Ragama in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Polgahawela via Pettah and Colombo in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Polgahawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Polgahawela is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Negombo to Polgahawela.
There are 140+ hotels available in Polgahawela.