There are 7 ways to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
3h 28mRs 48,980–151,476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
8h 22mRs 2,927–6,487Train, bus
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
8h 20mRs 4,357–6,647Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
9h 45mRs 3,045–3,944Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Hatton to Polonnaruwacar 196.2 km
3h 36mRs 8,897–12,851Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Polonnaruwataxi 196.2 km
3h 36mRs 9,500–12,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
10h 45mRs 3,565–4,314
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatton to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hatton to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Hatton and Polonnaruwa is 297 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Hatton to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Hatton to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hatton station.
The best way to get from Hatton to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hatton to Polonnaruwa via Colombo and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hatton to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela and Polonnaruwa in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–38,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hatton to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hatton to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Polonnaruwa is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Hatton to Polonnaruwa.
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