There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to ibbagamuwa
4h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
8h 5mRs 2,553–7,715Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Matale228.7 km
3h 38mRs 9,607–13,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Matale228.7 km
3h 38mRs 25,000–30,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
3h 2mRs 52,833–143,330Bus via Colombo
- 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 57mRs 3,540–4,171
Hikkaduwa to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Matale. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Matale is 242 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 5m.
Hikkaduwa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Matale is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Matale.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to ibbagamuwa once daily, and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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 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 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–47,000
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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