There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Galletrain Maradana
31 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Gallebus
35 minRs 750–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Galle Forttaxi 20 km
22 minRs 2,200–2,600Drive 20 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fortcar 20 km
22 minRs 902–1,302
Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Galle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Galle Fort is 20 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Hikkaduwa to Galle takes 17 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort is to train which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,600
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 to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort.
There are 3705+ hotels available in Galle Fort.







