There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 53mRs 900–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
4h 20mRs 240–3,100Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resortcar 174.3 km
2h 19mRs 7,871–11,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resorttaxi 174.3 km
2h 19mRs 49,000–60,000Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 17mRs 1,284–1,680
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Wewurukannala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Hiriketiya Beach Resort is 186 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Dickwella takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hiriketiya Beach Resort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Hiriketiya Beach Resort.
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