There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 46mRs 52,233–137,630Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
7h 26mRs 2,140–2,471Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
5h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
5h 48mRs 2,453–6,915Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kandy205.8 km
3h 7mRs 8,629–12,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kandy205.8 km
3h 7mRs 22,000–27,000
Hikkaduwa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Kandy is 255 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 48m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–47,000
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
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 Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Kandy is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Kandy.
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