There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 16mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 30mRs 2,555–6,243Drive 350.1 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomaleecar 350.1 km
5h 16mRs 15,394–22,235Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa beach to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 14mRs 54,977–176,332
Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
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 beach to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa beach and Trincomalee is 357 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee via Hikkaduwa and Fort Station in around 11h 30m.
- 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 Hikkaduwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Hikkaduwa beach to Trincomalee.
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