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How to get fromBangkok to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DMK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    20h 12m
    Rs 47,910–117,511

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BKK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    10h 21m
    Rs 44,160–122,710

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BKK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    12h 49m
    Rs 46,760–125,810

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane BKK - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    15h 5m
    Rs 46,410–127,090

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hatton, train, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DMK - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus bus
    27h 5m
    Rs 48,375–120,592

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,380.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 12m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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