There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Hikkaduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 41mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
1h 59mRs 850–1,200Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Pettah to Hikkaduwacar 99.8 km
1h 47mRs 4,470–6,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Hikkaduwataxi 99.8 km
1h 47mRs 27,000–33,000
Pettah to Hikkaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Hikkaduwa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Pettah and Hikkaduwa is 96 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Hikkaduwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pettah to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Pettah to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Pettah to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Hikkaduwa is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Pettah to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2834+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.