There are 3 ways to get from Polhena to Embilipitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 25mRs 780–3,618Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Polhena to Embilipitiyacar 71.7 km
1h 10mRs 3,258–4,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Embilipitiyataxi 71.7 km
1h 10mRs 11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
The distance between Polhena and Embilipitiya is 313 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Embilipitiya without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Polhena to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Embilipitiya is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Polhena to Embilipitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Polhena to Embilipitiya. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Embilipitiya. Alternatively, you can drive from Polhena to Embilipitiya in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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