There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
2h 8mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
2h 24mRs 850–1,200Drive 100.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwacar 100.8 km
1h 48mRs 4,544–6,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwataxi 100.8 km
1h 48mRs 27,000–33,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 13mRs 35,975–163,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Citrus Hikkaduwa is 98 km. The road distance is 100.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Citrus Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Colombo to Citrus Hikkaduwa.
There are 2869+ hotels available in Citrus Hikkaduwa.