There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
3h 33mRs 1,300–3,150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
3h 44mRs 950–1,350Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Hikkaduwacar 137.4 km
1h 47mRs 6,183–8,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Hikkaduwataxi 137.4 km
1h 47mRs 37,000–45,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
5h 6mRs 1,288–1,638
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Katunayake and Hikkaduwa is 128 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Katunayake to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Hikkaduwa is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Katunayake to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Hikkaduwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- 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 Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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