There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Southern by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
6h 48mRs 1,396–1,836Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Gallebus
7h 31mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
9h 29mRs 1,579–6,205Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Gallecar 361.5 km
5h 21mRs 15,902–22,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Galletaxi 361.5 km
5h 21mRs 31,000–38,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 14mRs 17,395–106,829Bus via Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
7h 26mRs 2,700–3,225Bus, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
6h 11mRs 22,893–108,681
Trincomalee to Southern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Southern is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Southern is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Southern. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Southern is 372 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Southern without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Trincomalee to Southern, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Southern bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Southern train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Southern is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Galle via Maradana in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
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 Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–38,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Southern bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Trincomalee to Southern train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Southern is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Trincomalee to Southern.
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