There are 5 ways to get from Polgahawela to Welimada by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Welimadataxi
3h 20mRs 10,725–14,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 14mRs 1,430–3,230Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
6h 2mRs 2,025–4,000Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Welimadacar 125.7 km
2h 25mRs 5,669–8,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Welimadataxi 125.7 km
2h 25mRs 15,000–19,000
Polgahawela to Welimada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Welimada is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Welimada is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Welimada is 144 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Welimada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Polgahawela to Welimada, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Welimada is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Polgahawela to Welimada.
There are 2319+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polgahawela to Welimada via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–19,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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