There are 4 ways to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 34mRs 2,503–5,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 42mRs 858–3,035Drive 131.2 km
- Drive from Thambuttegama to Trincomaleecar 131.2 km
2h 11mRs 5,632–8,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Trincomaleetaxi 131.2 km
2h 11mRs 9,000–12,000
Thambuttegama to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Trincomalee via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Thambuttegama and Trincomalee is 199 km. The road distance is 131.2 km.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Thambuttegama to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Thambuttegama to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambuttegam to Trincomalee via Kurunegala in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thambuttegama to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Thambuttegama to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thambuttegama to Trincomalee is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Thambuttegama to Trincomalee.
There are 370+ hotels available in Trincomalee.