There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 36mRs 52,313–144,630Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
10h 57mRs 2,555–12,569Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 30mRs 2,590–2,981Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee349.9 km
5h 3mRs 14,579–21,058Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee349.9 km
5h 3mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa 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
5h 5mRs 67,033–165,130
Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
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 385 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 10h 30m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee, including transfers.
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 10h 30m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 57m.
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.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 30m. 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
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–47,000
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
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
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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