There are 6 ways to get from Polgahawela to Balangoda by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
4h 49mRs 7,756–10,946Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 40mRs 3,030–5,230Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 35mRs 3,433–5,612Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Balangodacar 135.4 km
2h 31mRs 6,111–8,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Balangodataxi 135.4 km
2h 31mRs 14,000–18,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
9h 4mRs 3,642–5,571
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Balangoda is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Balangoda is 161 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Balangoda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Polgahawela to Balangoda, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Balangoda is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Polgahawela to Balangoda.
There are 99+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Balangoda via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–18,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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