There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 17mRs 2,476–5,974Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwabus
6h 14mRs 1,125–1,499Drive 206 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwacar 206 km
3h 4mRs 9,283–13,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hikkaduwataxi 206 km
3h 4mRs 31,000–38,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 28mRs 14,762–99,746Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwabus
6h 56mRs 1,298–1,641Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
6h 22mRs 13,855–101,350
Kandy to Hikkaduwa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kandy and Hikkaduwa is 217 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa via Fort Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Hikkaduwa via Nittambuwa in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hikkaduwa is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2885+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.