There are 5 ways to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hanwella to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 34mRs 29,000–117,078Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
8h 19mRs 3,091–3,286Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 6mRs 9,701–18,428Drive 249.5 km
- Drive from Hanwella to Trincomalee249.5 km
3h 55mRs 10,430–15,066Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Hanwella to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
4h 4mRs 43,720–137,578
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanwella to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Hanwella and Trincomalee is 300 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Hanwella to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pahathgama station.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Trincomalee is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 19m.
Hanwella to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanwella to Trincomalee is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hanwella to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Hanwella, Western, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pahathgama to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 19m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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