There are 7 ways to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 46mRs 51,456–155,529Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 11mRs 1,239–1,564Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 48mRs 2,453–5,941Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandycar 205.3 km
3h 2mRs 9,299–13,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandytaxi 205.3 km
3h 2mRs 22,000–27,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 3mRs 1,317–1,634Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
6h 12mRs 1,696–3,425
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa (Station) and Kandy is 254 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–44,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy.
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