There are 4 ways to get from Polgahawela to Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 13mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
1h 25mRs 800–2,600Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Fortcar 74.2 km
1h 14mRs 3,350–4,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Forttaxi 74.2 km
1h 14mRs 20,000–25,000
Polgahawela to Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Fort is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Colombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Fort is 74 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Fort without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Polgahawela to Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Fort is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Polgahawela to Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polgahawela to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Fort is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Polgahawela to Fort.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Fort.