There are 4 ways to get from Polwathumodara to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 50mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
3h 58mRs 2,019–4,018Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Polwathumodara to Colombocar 145.5 km
1h 53mRs 6,557–9,471Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polwathumodara to Colombotaxi 145.5 km
1h 53mRs 40,000–48,000
Polwathumodara to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polwathumodara to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Polwathumodara to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polwathumodara to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Polwathumodara and Colombo is 147 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Polwathumodara to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Polwathumodara to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Polwathumodara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Polwathumodara to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Polwathumodara, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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Booking & Getting There
Polwathumodara to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Polwathumodara to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polwathumodara to Colombo is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Polwathumodara to Colombo.
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