There are 6 ways to get from Haputale to Trincomalee by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
6h 35mRs 25,662–143,817Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
11h 35mRs 2,221–5,740Bus
- 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 3,110–4,174Drive 274.5 km
- Drive from Haputale to Trincomaleecar 274.5 km
5h 26mRs 12,072–17,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Trincomaleetaxi 274.5 km
5h 26mRs 34,000–41,000Train
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
14h 9mRs 2,621–6,240
Haputale to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
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 408 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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. 3100 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 26m to drive from Haputale to Trincomalee.
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