There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7hRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 52mRs 2,601–6,111Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomaleecar 268.4 km
4h 20mRs 12,105–17,485Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 5mRs 27,209–135,879
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Trincomalee is 270 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehiwala to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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
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 Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.