There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 44mRs 3,518–4,358Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 53mRs 4,503–6,986Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Trincomaleecar 251.5 km
4h 3mRs 11,458–16,551Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 54mRs 23,855–121,915
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Trincomalee is 253 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kelaniya to Trincomalee via Kiribathgoda and Dambulla in around 5h 15m. 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 14,000–110,000
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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/
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kelaniya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Trincomalee is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kelaniya to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.