There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Polgolla by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 22,074–107,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 19mRs 903–1,088Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KatugastotaColombo
3h 47mRs 1,200–4,000Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polgolla120.4 km
2h 9mRs 5,067–7,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polgolla120.4 km
2h 9mRs 33,000–40,000
Colombo to Polgolla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polgolla is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polgolla is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Katugastota. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Polgolla is 149 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polgolla without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Polgolla, including transfers.
Colombo to Polgolla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polgolla is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 47m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 19m.
Colombo to Polgolla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katugastota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polgolla is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Polgolla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Polgolla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Katugastota 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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