There are 6 ways to get from Polgahawela to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 43mRs 1,348–1,673Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
4h 36mRs 950–1,400Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 26mRs 1,473–6,012Drive 210.6 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Mataracar 210.6 km
2h 42mRs 9,262–13,378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Matarataxi 210.6 km
2h 42mRs 11,000–14,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 58mRs 1,763–3,502
Polgahawela to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Polgahawela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Matara is 217 km. The road distance is 210.6 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Polgahawela to Matara, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Matara via Kadawatha in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polgahawela Junction to Matara via Fort Station in around 5h 26m.
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Polgahawela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Matara is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Polgahawela to Matara.
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