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How to get fromElpitiya to Trincomaleeby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Elpitiya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomaleebus bus
    7h 11m
    Rs 3,527–4,586

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus bus Colombo
    9h 6m
    Rs 1,570–2,333

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    11h 22m
    Rs 5,060–9,325

  4. Drive  334.2 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Trincomaleecar car 334.2 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 15,027–21,706

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 334.2 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    4h 52m
    Rs 50,604–171,163

  7. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    9h 18m
    Rs 29,803–29,916

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Trincomalee via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 11h 22m.

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