There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 52mRs 22,882–95,224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
7h 7mRs 2,501–7,787Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwa
4h 48mDrive 229.3 km
- Drive from Matale to Hikkaduwa229.3 km
3h 39mRs 9,611–13,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hikkaduwa229.3 km
3h 39mRs 25,000–30,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 56mRs 24,911–98,804Bus via Colombo
- 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 / ...
8h 5mRs 3,562–4,217
Matale to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Matale and Hikkaduwa is 217 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Matale to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 7m.
Matale to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Hikkaduwa is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Matale to Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwa once daily, and the journey takes 4h 2m.
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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 Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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