There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawelabus
3h 37mRs 1,657–2,151Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
4h 42mRs 3,153–6,841Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kegallecar 168.3 km
2h 23mRs 7,590–10,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kegalletaxi 168.3 km
2h 23mRs 18,000–22,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kegalletaxi
3h 43mRs 28,195–108,856
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Kegalle is 185 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Kegalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle via Colombo Fort and Polgahawela in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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 Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Kegalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Hikkaduwa to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Kegalle is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.