There are 5 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomaleebus
6h 55mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 6mRs 2,544–6,227Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Trincomaleecar 343.7 km
5h 4mRs 15,467–22,341Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda 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 2mRs 53,224–174,260Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
10h 24mRs 1,212–4,281
Ambalangoda to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Trincomalee is 344 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ambalangoda to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 11h 6m.
- 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 Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 Ambalangoda to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Ambalangoda to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Ambalangoda to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Trincomalee is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee.
There are 418+ hotels available in Trincomalee.