There are 7 ways to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, taxi, plane, or car
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 Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 44mRs 2,851–5,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
5h 55mRs 2,501–3,306Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
2h 56mRs 11,514–15,189Fly
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 43mRs 15,284–100,363Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwacar 156.6 km
2h 40mRs 6,905–9,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwataxi 156.6 km
2h 40mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
3h 59mRs 24,060–30,014
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Nawata and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kitulgala and Hikkaduwa is 180 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nawata station.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 55m.
Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Hikkaduwa via Nawata and Colombo in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton 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 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 Panadura to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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