There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomaleebus
7hRs 1,660–2,380Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 11mRs 3,183–7,107Drive 332.4 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Trincomaleecar 332.4 km
5h 12mRs 15,142–21,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Trincomaleetaxi 332.4 km
5h 12mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya 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 19mRs 45,926–147,999Bus 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 34mRs 1,877–5,158
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Trincomalee is 350 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, 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 vehicle from Balapitiya to Trincomalee via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balapitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Balapitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Trincomalee is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Balapitiya to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.