There are 4 ways to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Ja-elatrain Colombo
2h 9mRs 2,319–5,791Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Ja-Elabus
3h 8mDrive 63.1 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Ja-Elacar 63.1 km
1h 9mRs 2,832–4,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ja-Elataxi 63.1 km
1h 9mRs 17,000–21,000
Polgahawela to Ja-Ela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Ja-Ela via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Ja-Ela is 65 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polgahawela to Ja-ela via Ragama in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Polgahawela to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polgahawela to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Ja-Ela is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Polgahawela to Ja-Ela.
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