There are 7 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Kitulgalataxi
4h 41mRs 5,667–7,960Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
5h 54mRs 2,499–3,324Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgalacar 156.2 km
2h 38mRs 6,681–9,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgalataxi 156.2 km
2h 38mRs 24,000–29,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
4h 3mRs 34,195–118,856Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
6h 19mRs 2,903–5,141Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Kitulgalataxi
3h 24mRs 11,229–15,905
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Nawata via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Kitulgala is 168 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala.
There are 184+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Kitulgala via Colombo and Nawata in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–29,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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