There are 8 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, Mini Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
11h 18mRs 2,242–2,990Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
12h 23mRs 1,392–2,090Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
14h 10mRs 15,241–23,856Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Trincomaleecar 349.2 km
6h 2mRs 15,873–22,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Trincomaleetaxi 349.2 km
6h 2mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
26h 11mRs 21,516–105,332Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
12h 35mRs 30,835–30,883Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
6h 22mRs 62,417–167,489
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2100 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Trincomalee via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Trincomalee via Bambalapitiya and Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Trincomalee is 418 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus and Mini Bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 18m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to bus and Mini Bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 18m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 24000 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee via Kandy and Dambulla in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee via Beliatta, Bambalapitiya, and Maho Junction in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,412
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,293
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–60,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is 349 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee.
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