There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island 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 98.1 km
- Drive from Slave Island to Hikkaduwacar 98.1 km
1h 45mRs 4,421–6,386Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Hikkaduwataxi 98.1 km
1h 45mRs 27,000–32,000
Slave Island to Hikkaduwa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Hikkaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island 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 Slave Island and Hikkaduwa is 96 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island 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.
Slave Island to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Slave Island to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Slave Island 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 Slave Island, 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 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Slave Island to Hikkaduwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Slave Island to Hikkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Hikkaduwa is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Slave Island to Hikkaduwa.
There are 2885+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.