There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 47mRs 16,403–117,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 3mRs 950–1,650Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
6h 58mRs 1,800–2,550Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 10mRs 2,482–6,036Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomaleecar 237.7 km
3h 49mRs 10,671–15,413Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
9h 43mRs 30,651
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1700 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Trincomalee is 225 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee via Kandy and Dambulla in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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
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 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,395
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,213
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Trincomalee.
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