There are 3 ways to get from Maldives to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
8h 33mRs 39,621–92,423Fly to Hatton, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane MLE - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
25h 36mRs 22,601–136,573Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
21h 11mRs 25,421–137,023
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Maldives and Trincomalee is 998 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Maldives to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 3:29 AM in Maldives and 3:59 AM in Trincomalee.
There are 369+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Maldives and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Trincomalee. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–90,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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