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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

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    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 42m
    Rs 39,742–107,521

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BKK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    10h 51m
    Rs 45,141–122,691

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DMK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 50m
    Rs 43,300–111,459

  4. 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 47,941–127,291

  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 15m
    Rs 40,362–110,685

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

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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