There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Hettipolataxi
3h 20mRs 3,873–6,241Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Hettipolataxi
3h 22mRs 4,563–7,618Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Hettipolacar 150.4 km
2h 38mRs 6,735–9,728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Hettipolataxi 150.4 km
2h 38mRs 7,500–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Hettipola is 170 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Hettipola is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola.
There are seven+ hotels available in Hettipola.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Polonnaruwa to Hettipola. However, you can take the taxi to Polonnaruwa, take the train to Maho Junction, then take the taxi to Hettipola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Hettipola.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–9,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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