There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Tangalletaxi
4h 55mRs 33,095–122,029Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Tangallebus
9hRs 1,100–1,600Drive 393.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Tangallecar 393.6 km
6h 36mRs 17,744–25,631Train, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
6h 49mRs 19,395–109,329
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Tangalle is 361 km. The road distance is 393.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Tangalle is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Trincomalee to Tangalle.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 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
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
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 Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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