There are 6 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 47mRs 53,757–175,931Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 17mRs 1,150–1,464Train
- 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 9,028–13,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandytaxi 205.3 km
3h 2mRs 31,000–38,000Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
6h 3mRs 1,317–1,634
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
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 Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 255 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. 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 Nittambuwa in around 5h 17m. 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–44,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa 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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