How to get from Hikkaduwa to Galle (Sri Lanka) — by local bus or organized tour?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
A local 'crazy bus' from Hikkaduwa to Galle costs about 120 rupees and takes 30–50 minutes (routes 388/3 or 388/1). A group tour including market visits runs around $10 per person, though in low season it can be hard to find a group.
What the community said
The local 'crazy bus' from Hikkaduwa to Galle costs about 120 rupees, running on routes 388/3 and 388/1. Without traffic the ride takes around 30 minutes, with traffic 40–50 minutes.
11 days ago 120 rupees, bus 388/3 / 388/1
A group excursion to Galle including market visits and other stops costs around $10 per person — often cheaper than getting there independently, unless you're traveling solo on the cheap local bus.
11 days ago ~$10 per person
During low season it's hard to fill a full group tour, and a private/individual tour ends up much pricier — travelers suggest being ready to mix and match transport options.
11 days ago
By improvising with transport (mixing bus and other options) instead of booking a set tour, one traveler's family trip ended up costing around $12 total.
11 days ago ~$12 total trip