There are 8 ways to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 7mRs 2,996–5,318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Hikkaduwabus
5h 15mRs 1,911–2,535Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
7h 6mRs 3,527–7,313Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwacar 257.4 km
3h 45mRs 11,635–16,807Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwataxi 257.4 km
3h 45mRs 28,000–34,000Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hikkaduwataxi
3h 5mRs 28,337–110,398Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4hRs 13,537–93,298Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 50mRs 17,630–99,318
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Hikkaduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Hikkaduwa is 261 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa without a car is to Mini Bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa via Habarana and Maradana in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Maradana to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–34,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sigiriya to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2815+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.