There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 36mRs 22,299–94,535Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
7h 32mRs 2,108–2,483Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort StationKandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
5h 17mRs 2,476–6,909Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwa
6h 14mDrive 206 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa206 km
3h 8mRs 8,649–12,493Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hikkaduwa206 km
3h 8mRs 22,000–27,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 24mRs 23,705–97,378
Kandy to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kandy and Hikkaduwa is 205 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa via Fort Station in around 5h 17m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- 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 Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hikkaduwa is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2854+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.