There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Wattalabus
3h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
3h 32mRs 850–1,200Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Wattalacar 112.7 km
1h 34mRs 5,081–7,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Wattalataxi 112.7 km
1h 34mRs 31,000–37,000Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
3h 44mRs 2,355–5,843
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Wattala via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Wattala is 111 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Wattala is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Hikkaduwa to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hikkaduwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Wattala is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Wattala.
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