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 Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 25mRs 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 20mRs 1,125–1,499Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beachcar 206.2 km
3h 4mRs 9,271–13,392Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beachtaxi 206.2 km
3h 4mRs 31,000–38,000Fly
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 36mRs 14,762–99,746Bus via Moratuwa
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 20m.
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 Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kandy and Hikkaduwa beach is 218 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, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 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 Fort Station and Hikkaduwa in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Hikkaduwa beach via Nittambuwa and Hikkaduwa in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- 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
- 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 beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Hikkaduwa beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort 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 2874+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa beach.