There are 6 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
7h 59mRs 1,476–1,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Trincomaleebus
8h 22mRs 1,100–1,600Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
13h 32mRs 1,540–6,325Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Trincomaleecar 394.7 km
5h 37mRs 17,981–25,973Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station 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 34mRs 65,245–170,830Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 12mRs 15,740–94,949
Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Trincomalee is 395 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Trincomalee via Kadawatha in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee via Matara and Fort Station in around 13h 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
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- 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
Bus from Matara to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.