There are 6 ways to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 20mRs 1,333–3,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 25mRs 930–2,680Drive 61.7 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Katunayakecar 61.7 km
1h 4mRs 2,785–4,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Katunayaketaxi 61.7 km
1h 4mRs 17,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 33mRs 2,319–5,791Train, bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
3h 43mRs 1,665–3,344
Polgahawela to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Polgahawela to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Katunayake is 106 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Katunayake is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polgahawela to Katunayake via Ragama in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- 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.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polgahawela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Katunayake is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Polgahawela to Katunayake.
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