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How to get fromRathnapura to Trincomaleeby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rathnapura to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Veyangodataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Veyangoda to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    8h 26m
    Rs 5,152–7,752

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus bus Colombo
    9h 52m
    Rs 1,152–1,829

  3. Bus, Mini Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    8h 47m
    Rs 2,002–2,729

  4. Drive 275.1 km

    1. Drive from Rathnapura to Trincomaleecar car 275.1 km
    4h 51m
    Rs 12,462–18,001

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 275.1 km
    4h 51m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura 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
    5h 11m
    Rs 42,035–143,400

  7. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    10h 4m
    Rs 30,509–30,536

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Trincomalee via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 47m.

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