There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB) by rideshare, car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Airport Transfer
best- Take the rideshare from Trincomalee to Colombo-CMB236.1 km
3h 47mRs 14,000–18,000Drive 236.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB)car 236.1 km
3h 47mRs 10,724–15,490Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
28h 26mRs 15,095–99,029Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 5mRs 13,830–91,397Bus, bus to Victoria Resevour Kandy, fly to Colombo Airport
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus
- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
9h 24mRs 57,431–58,342
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 236 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
The Airport Transfer from Trincomalee to Colombo-CMB takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB) is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1378+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trincomalee and Colombo Airport (CMB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Mozio operates a vehicle from Trincomalee to Colombo-CMB on demand. Tickets cost Rs 14,000–18,000 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Trincomalee to Colombo-CMB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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