There are 4 ways to get from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwabus
3h 24mRs 900–1,200Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
3h 54mRs 2,433–5,912Drive 166 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwacar 166 km
2h 22mRs 7,451–10,762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwataxi 166 km
2h 22mRs 18,000–22,000
Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Hikkaduwa is 176 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polgahawela Junction to Hikkaduwa via Fort Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Polgahawela to Hikkaduwa.
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