There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kuala Lumpur by 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.
Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane GIU - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
43h 55mRM 498–1,517Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane JAF - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
23h 23m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kuala Lumpur is to train and fly which costs RM 490 - RM 1600 and takes 43h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kuala Lumpur is to train and fly which takes 43h 55m and costs RM 490 - RM 1600.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kuala Lumpur is 2551 km.
It takes approximately 43h 55m to get from Trincomalee to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur is 2h 30m ahead of Trincomalee. It is currently 11:50 PM in Trincomalee and 2:20 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
There are 8273+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the train to Habarana, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kaithady, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Koggala, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Weerawila, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Jaffna to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–40
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- RM 17–23
- 3rd Class Fare
- RM 15–19
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- RM 4–6
- Semi Lux
- RM 5–8
- Super Lux
- RM 10–13
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