There are 4 ways to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DAC - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
15h 20mRs 71,760–163,209Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)plane DAC - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
17h 18mRs 75,560–167,809Fly to Hatton, train, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
21h 43mRs 72,740–167,359Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
20h 14m
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Dhaka and Trincomalee is 2162 km.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 8:51 PM in Dhaka and 8:21 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 414+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–160,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–160,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–420,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–430,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Colombo, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–390,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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