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How to get fromPolpithigama to Colomboby train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Polpithigama to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai / ...
    2h 27m
    Rs 2,301–5,701

  2. Taxi, bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the taxi from Polpithigama to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57 / ...
    2h 53m
    Rs 2,631–5,020

  3. Drive 134.1 km

    1. Drive from Polpithigama to Colombocar car 134.1 km
    2h 17m
    Rs 5,640–8,146

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polpithigama to Colombotaxi taxi 134.1 km
    2h 17m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Polpithigama to Dambullataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    4h 23m
    Rs 2,908–5,246

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Polpithigama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 7m.

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