There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
3h 19mRs 380–2,600Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 39mRs 3,505–5,467Drive 110.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomaleecar 110.6 km
1h 54mRs 4,975–7,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomaleetaxi 110.6 km
1h 54mRs 7,500–9,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Trincomalee is 111 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 380–420 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Trincomalee.
There are 418+ hotels available in Trincomalee.