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
14h 20mRs 81,761–243,215Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
cheapest- 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
16h 48mRs 70,561–147,815Fly 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 39mFly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane DAC - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
16h 19mRs 123,011–287,595
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 taxi and bus which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 14h 20m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Dhaka and Trincomalee is 2162 km.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 12:25 PM in Dhaka and 11:55 AM in Trincomalee.
There are 437+ 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 Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–270,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–240,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–270,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–240,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–280,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 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
- 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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