There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwabus
4h 43mRs 2,941–3,712Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Hikkaduwabus
8h 10mRs 2,481–4,501Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
7h 7mRs 2,501–6,011Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Hikkaduwacar 230.6 km
3h 33mRs 10,481–15,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hikkaduwataxi 230.6 km
3h 33mRs 25,000–30,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 47mRs 14,082–90,124Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 50mRs 16,109–93,702
Matale to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Hikkaduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Matale and Hikkaduwa is 246 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Matale to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Matale to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Hikkaduwa is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Hikkaduwa via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Matale to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Hikkaduwa is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Matale to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.