There are 5 ways to get from Ambalantota to Trincomalee by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Trincomaleebus
9h 28mRs 10,850–13,123Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
13h 5mRs 5,204–8,208Drive 370.5 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Trincomaleecar 370.5 km
6h 20mRs 16,831–24,311Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Trincomaleetaxi 370.5 km
6h 20mRs 40,000–49,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
25h 49mRs 18,164–101,372
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Trincomalee is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Trincomalee is 486 km. The road distance is 370.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Ambalantota to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ambalantota to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Trincomalee is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ambalantota to Trincomalee.
There are 453+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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