There are 4 ways to get from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
3h 20mRs 3,927–6,226Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
4h 17mRs 4,600–7,670Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Hettipola to Polonnaruwacar 150.4 km
2h 38mRs 6,737–9,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettipola to Polonnaruwataxi 150.4 km
2h 38mRs 7,500–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Hettipola and Polonnaruwa is 170 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettipola to Polonnaruwa is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Hettipola to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Maho, take the train to Polonnaruwa, then take the taxi to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maho Junction to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–9,000
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