Colombo to Polpithigama
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Colombo to Polpithigama. The best route is Train via Maho, a distance of 115.653 km.
Train via Maho
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 46mRs 2,392–4,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Konwewatrain Colombo
3h 31mRs 1,850–3,709Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Polpithigamataxi
3h 3mDrive 134.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polpithigamacar 134.4 km
2h 20mRs 6,136–8,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polpithigamataxi 134.4 km
2h 20mRs 37,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Polpithigama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Maho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Polpithigama is 157 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama without a car is to train via Maho which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Polpithigama, including transfers.
Colombo to Polpithigama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Polpithigama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polpithigama is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Colombo to Polpithigama.
There are 14+ hotels available in Polpithigama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Polpithigama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Konwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–44,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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