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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Trincomaleeby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    5h 17m
    Rs 6,591–7,984

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus bus Colombo
    11h 55m
    Rs 1,381–2,682

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train
    10h 43m
    Rs 5,287–9,494

  4. Drive 252.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Trincomaleecar car 252.9 km
    4h 26m
    Rs 11,426–16,504

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 252.9 km
    4h 26m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    6h 9m
    Rs 57,824–172,060

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 55m.

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