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How to get fromColombo to Hettipolaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Hettipola by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Hettipolataxi taxi
    2h 6m
    Rs 3,733–6,012

  2. Bus, taxi via Kurunegala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus bus 57 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Hettipolataxi taxi
    2h 43m
    Rs 2,338–3,619

  3. Drive  91.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Hettipolacar car 91.3 km
    1h 42m
    Rs 4,110–5,936

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Hettipolataxi taxi 91.3 km
    1h 42m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Hettipolataxi taxi
    2h 48m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Madampetrain train Colombo
    3h 24m
    Rs 6,731–9,908

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  • Distance: 122.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 47m.

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