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How to get fromHikkaduwa to Chilawby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Chilaw by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilawbus bus
    4h 46m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    6h 26m
    Rs 2,455–5,943

  3. Train, bus via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    5h 2m

  4. Drive  183.7 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Chilawcar car 183.7 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 8,267–11,941

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Chilawtaxi taxi 183.7 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    Rs 25,195–105,856

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    4h 52m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Chilaw via Colombo and Pettah in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 6h 26m.

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