There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
4h 28mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 48mRs 756–3,010Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 57mRs 2,572–6,068Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Trincomaleecar 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 4,427–6,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Trincomaleetaxi 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Trincomalee is 214 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Vavuniya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Trincomalee is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Vavuniya to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.