There are 5 ways to get from Polgahawela to Kottawa by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Kottawataxi
49 minRs 5,932–8,909Drive 79.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Polgahawela to Kottawacar 79.9 km
1h 13mRs 3,605–5,207Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kottawataxi 79.9 km
1h 13mRs 22,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Kottawa is to train and taxi which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Kottawa is 89 km. The road distance is 79.9 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Kottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Polgahawela to Kottawa, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Kottawa is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Polgahawela to Kottawa.
There are 1498+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo and Colombo City in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–26,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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