There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Polpithigama by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train via Maho
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 46mRs 2,392–5,668Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Konwewatrain Colombo
3h 31mRs 1,850–5,337Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Polpithigamataxi
3h 3mDrive 135.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polpithigamacar 135.3 km
2h 19mRs 5,727–8,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polpithigamataxi 135.3 km
2h 19mRs 37,000–44,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polpithigamataxi
2h 17mRs 27,074–144,406
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Polpithigama is 157 km. The road distance is 135.3 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. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Polpithigama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polpithigama is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Polpithigama.
There are 11+ 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 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
Train from Maradana to Konwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–44,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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