There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Hikkaduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hikkaduwa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Hikkaduwa is 96 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hikkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily, and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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Colombo to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Colombo to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hikkaduwa is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Colombo to Hikkaduwa.
There are 3087+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.