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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Veyangodataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Veyangoda to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    8h 29m
    Rs 5,231–7,846

  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  276.8 km

    1. Drive from Ratnapura to Trincomaleecar car 276.8 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 12,470–18,011

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 276.8 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 19,000–24,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura 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 14m
    Rs 44,475–173,921

  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 29,486–29,513

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Ratnapura, 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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