There are 8 ways to get from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Alawwataxi
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
5h 17mRs 4,548–5,612Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galaboda to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 48mRs 3,284–7,126Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 53mRs 5,218–7,831Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Ginigathhena to Trincomaleecar 226.8 km
3h 57mRs 10,302–14,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Trincomaleetaxi 226.8 km
3h 57mRs 24,000–30,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 11mRs 41,859–143,192Taxi, bus via Ambepussa
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
5h 20mRs 4,358–5,387Train, bus
- Take the train from Galaboda to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
9h 38mRs 4,664–9,126
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Galaboda and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Ginigathhena and Trincomalee is 262 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Ginigathhena to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galaboda station.
Ginigathhena to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginigathhena to Trincomalee is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee.
There are 453+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ginigathhena to Trincomalee via Galaboda and Polgahawela in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Galaboda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galaboda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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 Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–32,000
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