There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 2mRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 41mRs 2,597–6,105Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Trincomaleecar 261.7 km
4h 12mRs 11,830–17,088Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 57mRs 26,369–133,704
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Trincomalee is 268 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bambalapitiya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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/
Bus from Wellawatta to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.