There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
4h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo FortPuttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to HikkaduwaMaradana
6h 19mRs 2,441–5,696Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
5h 1mDrive 185.4 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa185.4 km
2h 41mRs 7,749–11,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa185.4 km
2h 41mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Chilaw and Hikkaduwa is 184 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Chilaw to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 19m.
Chilaw to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Hikkaduwa is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ambalangoda in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Hikkaduwa via Maradana in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,560–2,600
Train from Maradana to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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