There are 6 ways to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 56mRs 24,688–150,535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 40mRs 3,357–4,167Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 51mRs 4,381–6,842Drive 255 km
- Drive from Mattakkuliya to Trincomaleecar 255 km
4h 6mRs 11,489–16,596Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 24mRs 28,488–145,135
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Trincomalee via Armour street and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Mattakkuliya and Trincomalee is 249 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Mattakkuliya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee via Oliyamulla Bus stop, Armour street, and Dambulla in around 6h 48m. 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 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Mattakkuliya to Trincomalee.
There are 413+ hotels available in Trincomalee.