There are 7 ways to get from Haputale to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 11mRs 38,022–141,459Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
15h 28mRs 2,229–9,217Bus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
12h 12mRs 3,089–3,857Train
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
14h 9mRs 2,621–12,883Drive 274.6 km
- Drive from Haputale to Trincomaleecar 274.6 km
5h 22mRs 11,548–16,680Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Trincomaleetaxi 274.6 km
5h 22mRs 35,000–42,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
13h 17mRs 4,923–6,304
Haputale to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9500 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Haputale and Trincomalee is 434 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Haputale to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Haputale to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haputale to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Haputale to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- 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
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–42,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Trincomalee is 275 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Haputale to Trincomalee.
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