There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
4h 53mRs 620–2,861Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 52mRs 2,527–6,002Drive 109.8 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Trincomaleecar 109.8 km
1h 48mRs 4,962–7,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Trincomaleetaxi 109.8 km
1h 48mRs 12,000–15,000
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Trincomalee is 173 km. The road distance is 109.8 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Trincomalee is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Anuradhapura to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.