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 81,763–223,222Fly 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 64,363–156,322Fly 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 43mFly 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 103,013–287,602
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and taxi and bus which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 160000 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. 230000.
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 2:04 PM in Dhaka and 1:34 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 462+ 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 100,000–270,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–270,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–650,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
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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