There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
2h 56mRs 32,757–107,712Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
12h 37mRs 2,553–12,515Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
9h 14mDrive 241.1 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Badulla241.1 km
3h 21mRs 10,120–14,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Badulla241.1 km
3h 21mRs 26,000–32,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
9h 38mRs 6,440–7,731
Hikkaduwa to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Badulla is 249 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 12h 37m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–32,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Badulla is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Badulla.
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