There are 5 ways to get from Polpithigama to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train via Maho
best- Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
2h 53mRs 2,301–5,701Train
cheapest- Take the train from Konwewa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 30mRs 1,891–5,399Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Polpithigama to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Colombobus
3h 26mDrive 134.1 km
- Drive from Polpithigama to Colombocar 134.1 km
2h 17mRs 5,713–8,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polpithigama to Colombotaxi 134.1 km
2h 17mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polpithigama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Polpithigama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Polpithigama and Colombo is 157 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Polpithigama to Colombo without a car is to train via Maho which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Polpithigama to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polpithigama to Colombo is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Polpithigama to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Polpithigama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Konwewa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
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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