There are 5 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
4h 45mRs 3,228–3,699Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
5h 22mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelacar 207.4 km
3h 20mRs 9,307–13,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelataxi 207.4 km
3h 20mRs 10,000–13,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Polgahawelataxi
3h 18mRs 28,593–108,343
Valaichchenai to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Polgahawela via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Polgahawela is 207 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Oddaimavadi to Polgahawela via Dambulla in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–20,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valaichchenai to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Valaichchenai to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Polgahawela is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.