There are 5 ways to get from Polhena to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 31mRs 29,206–112,471Train
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
4h 3mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 40mRs 845–954Drive 152.4 km
- Drive from Polhena to Colombocar 152.4 km
1h 58mRs 6,745–9,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Colombotaxi 152.4 km
1h 58mRs 41,000–50,000
Polhena to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polhena station to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walgama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Polhena and Colombo is 201 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Polhena to Colombo, including transfers.
Polhena to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Polhena to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Polhena to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 40m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Polhena to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Polhena to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Colombo is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Polhena to Colombo.
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