There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee
7h 10mRs 1,582Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
10h 57mRs 2,555–12,569Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee349.9 km
5h 3mRs 14,668–21,187Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee349.9 km
5h 3mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 56mRs 52,313–144,630Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
10h 37mRs 2,630–5,001
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Trincomalee is 356 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 1582.
The bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 1582. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 10h 57m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–47,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.