There are 6 ways to get from Palavi to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palavi to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
5h 47mRs 4,671–7,083Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palavi to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
12h 36mRs 2,572–6,168Bus
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 3mDrive 188.3 km
- Drive from Palavi to Trincomaleecar 188.3 km
3h 4mRs 8,433–12,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palavi to Trincomaleetaxi 188.3 km
3h 4mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Palavi 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 6mRs 43,297–154,892
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palavi to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palavi to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palavi to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Palavi to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Palavi and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Palavi and Trincomalee is 223 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Palavi to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Palavi to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Palavi to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palavi to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palavi station.
The best way to get from Palavi to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Palavi, North Western, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Palavi Junction to Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palavi to Trincomalee via Ragama and Ragama in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Palavi to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–33,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Palavi to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Palavi to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palavi to Trincomalee is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Palavi to Trincomalee.
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