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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2h 47m
    Rs 54,883–176,080

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 17m
    Rs 1,150–1,464

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    5h 48m
    Rs 2,453–5,941

  4. Drive  205.8 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kandycar car 205.8 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 9,253–13,365

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kandytaxi taxi 205.8 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 31,000–38,000

  6. Bus via Moratuwa

    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    6h 3m
    Rs 1,317–1,634

Hikkaduwa to Kandy by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 48m.

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