There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Hambantota by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 14mRs 15,395–96,829Bus, taxi via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
12h 27mRs 6,924–12,872Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
9h 48mRs 15,136–19,582Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi
12h 17mRs 17,619–26,305Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Hambantotacar 357.3 km
6h 11mRs 16,235–23,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Hambantotataxi 357.3 km
6h 11mRs 39,000–47,000Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
7h 28mRs 16,130–94,197Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi
6h 13mRs 46,095–133,029
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Hambantota is to bus and taxi via Colombo which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Hambantota is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Hambantota is 319 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Trincomalee to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Hambantota is 357 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Trincomalee to Hambantota.
There are 189+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Hambantota. However, you can take the train to Habarana, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tangalle then take the taxi to Hambantota.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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