There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Hikkaduwabus
9h 5mRs 3,542–3,991Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
13h 14mRs 2,153–2,850Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
9h 11mRs 2,579–6,356Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Hikkaduwacar 486.9 km
7h 45mRs 21,895–31,626Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hikkaduwataxi
7h 35mBus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
8h 31m
Jaffna to Hikkaduwa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Jaffna and Hikkaduwa is 500 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Jaffna to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Hikkaduwa via Warakapola in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa via Mount Lavinia in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Mount Lavinia to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Warakapola station.
Jaffna to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Hikkaduwa is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Jaffna to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2856+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.