There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
3h 9mRs 53,482–166,779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 51mRs 1,989–2,664Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 2,453–5,941Drive 203.4 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Gampolacar 203.4 km
3h 7mRs 9,186–13,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Gampolataxi 203.4 km
3h 7mRs 22,000–27,000
Hikkaduwa to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Gampola via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Gampola is 273 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Gampola is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Gampola via Fort Station in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Gampola via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–45,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hikkaduwa to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Gampola is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Gampola.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Gampola.