There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 34mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
11h 33mRs 1,200–3,924Train
- Take the train from Navatkuli to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 8mRs 3,411–7,258Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomaleecar 235.9 km
4h 10mRs 10,664–15,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomaleetaxi 235.9 km
4h 10mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Sirupiddy to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kaithady and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Navatkuli and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Jaffna District (Region) and Trincomalee is 361 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kaithady station.
Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Navatkuli station.
The best way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Jaffna District (Region), Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee via Kaithady and Dambulla in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee via Navatkuli and Maho Junction in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Navatkuli to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 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/
Bus from Sirupiddy to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
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
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
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/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Jaffna District (Region) to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.