There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
6h 53mRs 5,848–10,575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 32mRs 3,963–6,453Drive 202.6 km
- Drive from Ampara to Trincomaleecar 202.6 km
3h 48mRs 8,575–12,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Trincomaleetaxi 202.6 km
3h 48mRs 22,000–27,000Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 12mRs 6,115–10,709
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ampara and Trincomalee is 260 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ampara to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ampara to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Trincomalee is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ampara to Trincomalee.
There are 379+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Trincomalee via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ampara to Trincomalee via Maruthamunai, Batticaloa, Batticaloa, and Galoya Junction in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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