There are 4 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Hikkaduwabus
1h 12mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Matara to Hikkaduwatrain Beliatta
2h 10mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 62.3 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwacar 62.3 km
58 minRs 2,820–4,073Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwataxi 62.3 km
58 minRs 9,500–12,000
Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Hikkaduwa is 64 km. The road distance is 62.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa is 62 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Matara Bus Station to Hikkaduwa.
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