There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Galle Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
1h 57mRs 1,553–3,249Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
2h 3mRs 5,436–7,915Drive 91.8 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kottawacar 91.8 km
1h 16mRs 4,165–6,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kottawataxi 91.8 km
1h 16mRs 25,000–30,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa is to bus via Galle Bus Station which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa station to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Kottawa is 126 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa without a car is to bus via Galle Bus Station which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Hikkaduwa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa is to bus via Galle Bus Station which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Hikkaduwa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Kottawa is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Kottawa.
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