There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Matarabus
1h 12mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Mataratrain Maradana
1h 31mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 63.1 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Mataracar 63.1 km
59 minRs 2,859–4,130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matarataxi 63.1 km
59 minRs 9,500–12,000
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara is to drive which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa (Station) and Matara is 63 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Hikkaduwa to Matara takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa (Station), Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara is 63 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Hikkaduwa (Station) to Matara.
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