There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 25mRs 2,474–5,972Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
6h 5mRs 1,246–1,631Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beachcar 206.2 km
3h 4mRs 9,365–13,527Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beachtaxi 206.2 km
3h 4mRs 22,000–27,000Fly
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 36mRs 13,431–89,354Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwabus
7h 2mRs 1,298–1,641
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Hikkaduwa beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kandy and Hikkaduwa beach is 217 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach, including transfers.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach via Maradana and Hikkaduwa in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Hikkaduwa beach via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Hikkaduwa in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Maradana to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 22,000–27,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach.
There are 2806+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa beach.