There are 5 ways to get from Maskeliya to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maskeliya to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
6h 2mRs 5,611–6,867Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 32mRs 3,548–7,438Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Maskeliya to Trincomaleecar 261.5 km
4h 34mRs 11,911–17,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maskeliya to Trincomaleetaxi 261.5 km
4h 34mRs 28,000–34,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Maskeliya 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 52mRs 48,816–151,415
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maskeliya to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maskeliya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Maskeliya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Maskeliya and Trincomalee is 294 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Maskeliya to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Maskeliya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Maskeliya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hatton station.
Maskeliya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maskeliya to Trincomalee is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Maskeliya to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Maskeliya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Maskeliya to Trincomalee via Hatton and Polgahawela in around 11h 32m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–40,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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