There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Polpithigama by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Kurunegala
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Polpithigama
2h 51mRs 2,637–3,167Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to NagollagamaColombo
3hRs 2,232–5,208Drive 135.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polpithigama135.3 km
2h 17mRs 5,606–8,097Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Polpithigama135.3 km
2h 17mRs 37,000–44,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polpithigama
2h 11mRs 25,724–116,355Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Polpithigama
5h 12mRs 2,919–3,465
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. 2200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Polpithigama is 134 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polpithigama without a car is to bus and taxi via Kurunegala which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colombo to Polpithigama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polpithigama is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Polpithigama.
There are 12+ hotels available in Polpithigama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Polpithigama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Nagollagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,100 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Nagollagama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,100
- 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 2,600–4,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–44,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
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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