There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangodabus
6h 54mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
9hRs 2,579–6,205Drive 343.2 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Ambalangodacar 343.2 km
5h 4mRs 15,444–22,308Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ambalangodataxi
6h 12mRs 39,095–129,029Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3
9h 33mRs 1,194–6,472
Trincomalee to Ambalangoda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ambalangoda. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ambalangoda via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Ambalangoda is 349 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda takes 6h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Trincomalee to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda via Maradana in around 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Trincomalee to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Ambalangoda is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Trincomalee to Ambalangoda.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.