There are 5 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VTZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
15h 23mRs 44,207–132,877Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
34h 6mRs 29,637–43,365Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Duvvada to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
38h 5mRs 30,956–50,363Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane VTZ - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
17h 51mRs 48,007–137,477Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane VTZ - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
13h 42mRs 46,457–137,257
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee is to train and taxi and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee is to fly and train which takes 13h 42m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Trincomalee is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 38h 5m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 430+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to Trincomalee via FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 34h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Batticaloa Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–13,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,600–1,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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