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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Hikkaduwa beachby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Hikkaduwa beach by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3h 59m
    Rs 13,542–90,668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus bus
    7h 42m
    Rs 1,381–2,382

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maradana to Hikkaduwatrain train
    6h 47m
    Rs 6,208–10,500

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain train Maradana
    7h 33m
    Rs 1,731–4,182

  5. Drive 234.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Hikkaduwa beachcar car 234.3 km
    3h 49m
    Rs 10,494–15,157

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hikkaduwa beachtaxi taxi 234.3 km
    3h 49m
    Rs 25,000–31,000

  7. Taxi to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    4h 58m
    Rs 17,071–98,656

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 180.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Hikkaduwa beach via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Hikkaduwa in around 7h 42m.

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