There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake 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 28mRs 15,255–109,069Bus
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
9h 25mRs 2,482–6,036Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Trincomaleecar 236.9 km
3h 48mRs 10,796–15,594Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
9h 37mRs 30,804
Katunayake to Trincomalee by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1700 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake 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 to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Katunayake and Trincomalee is 223 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake 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 28m to get from Katunayake to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Katunayake to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake 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 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- 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
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,428
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,366
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Katunayake to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Trincomalee is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Katunayake to Trincomalee.
There are 462+ hotels available in Trincomalee.