There are 8 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa 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 10mRs 54,482–167,979Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 58mRs 2,925–6,583Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 54mRs 3,267–3,966Drive 307.9 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwacar 307.9 km
4h 29mRs 13,815–19,954Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwataxi 307.9 km
4h 29mRs 33,000–40,000Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
24h 26mRs 16,295–101,656Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
5h 38mRs 56,132–167,329Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 35mRs 3,553–5,741
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Polonnaruwa is 317 km. The road distance is 307.9 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–45,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.









