There are 3 ways to get from Nainativu to Trincomalee by unknown, bus, 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.
Travel, bus
best- Walk from Nainativu to Kachcheriunknown
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 1mTravel, train
- Walk from Nainativu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
10h 31mTravel, bus via Jaffna
- Walk from Nainativu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
9h 56m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nainativu and Trincomalee is 387 km.
The best way to get from Nainativu to Trincomalee without a car is to travel and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Nainativu to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 453+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Nainativu, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nainativu to Trincomalee. However, you can travel to Kachcheri, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nainativu to Trincomalee via Jaffna and Maho Junction in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
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 Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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