There are 5 ways to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 17mRs 5,987–8,640Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 35mDrive 214.9 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Trincomaleecar 214.9 km
3h 35mRs 9,789–14,140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Trincomaleetaxi 214.9 km
3h 35mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah 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 36mRs 49,616–152,360
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalkudah to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kalkudah and Trincomalee is 250 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kalkudah to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalkudah to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Trincomalee is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kalkudah to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Medawachchiya, and Dambulla in around 7h 35m.
- 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 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 Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–41,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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