There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 12mRs 3,511–5,700Bus via Kesbewa
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Makabura to Balangodabus Colombo-Passara
6h 35mRs 2,971–3,963Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Balangodacar 147.4 km
2h 46mRs 6,658–9,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Balangodataxi 147.4 km
2h 46mRs 22,000–27,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 14mRs 3,049–3,824
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Balangoda is 226 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Balangoda is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda.
There are 91+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Balangoda via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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