There are 4 ways to get from Polgolla to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katugastota to Colombo FortMatale
3h 39mRs 1,200–4,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 20mRs 923–1,070Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Polgolla to Colombo119.7 km
2h 9mRs 5,035–7,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgolla to Colombo119.7 km
2h 9mRs 32,000–39,000
Polgolla to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgolla to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polgolla to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katugastota and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Polgolla and Colombo is 127 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Polgolla to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000.
The train from Katugastota to Colombo Fort takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Polgolla to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katugastota station.
The best way to get from Polgolla to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 4h 20m.
Polgolla to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgolla to Colombo is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Polgolla to Colombo.
What companies run services between Polgolla, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katugastota to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katugastota to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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