There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Habaranabus
2h 4mRs 1,689–2,210Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
3h 13mRs 1,334–3,772Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain Trincomalee
2h 12mRs 2,245–4,229Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Sigiriyacar 99.7 km
1h 48mRs 4,544–6,564Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Sigiriyataxi 99.7 km
1h 48mRs 11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Sigiriya is 100 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Habarana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Trincomalee to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Sigiriya is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Trincomalee to Sigiriya.
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