There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
1h 58mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Ratmalanabus
2h 58mDrive 84.7 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalanacar 84.7 km
1h 32mRs 3,838–5,543Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalanataxi 84.7 km
1h 32mRs 23,000–28,000
Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Ratmalana via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Ratmalana is 83 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Hikkaduwa to Mount Lavinia takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana via Panadura in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Ratmalana.
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