There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
4h 53mRs 1,502–3,329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
4h 59mRs 1,102–1,429Drive 93.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Polgahawelacar 93.6 km
1h 52mRs 4,186–6,046Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Polgahawelataxi 93.6 km
1h 52mRs 4,800–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Polgahawela is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Polgahawela is 158 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Polgahawela without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ratnapura to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Polgahawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Polgahawela is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ratnapura to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Polgahawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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