There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 56mRs 24,911–103,804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
7h 7mRs 2,501–7,787Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3
6h 21mRs 4,708–7,603Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Matale to Hikkaduwa229.3 km
3h 39mRs 9,521–13,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hikkaduwa229.3 km
3h 39mRs 25,000–30,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
7h 57mRs 3,011–6,737
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 taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 231 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Matale to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
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.
There are 2786+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Hikkaduwa via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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