There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 39mRs 950–1,600Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 57mRs 2,603–6,114Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Trincomaleecar 271.1 km
4h 24mRs 12,196–17,617Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 9mRs 29,942–146,745Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 51mBus via Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 56mRs 2,200–2,800
Ratmalana to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Trincomalee via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Trincomalee is 284 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
Ratmalana to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Moratuwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Lavinia to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ratmalana to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Ratmalana to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Trincomalee is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ratmalana to Trincomalee.
There are 437+ hotels available in Trincomalee.