There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Trincomalee by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Trincomaleebus
9hRs 1,100–1,600Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Trincomaleecar 392.4 km
6h 37mRs 17,299–24,987Bus to Koggala, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 10mRs 18,869–107,384Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 53mRs 26,761–145,405
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Trincomalee is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tangalle and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Tangalle and Trincomalee is 457 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Tangalle to Trincomalee takes 9h including transfers and departs once daily.
Tangalle to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Trincomalee is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Tangalle to Trincomalee.
There are 369+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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