There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DMK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
18h 45mRs 33,804–95,829Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BKK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
15h 16mRs 44,576–143,785Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW)plane DMK - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain
22h 50mRs 36,618–101,961Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kandy (KDW)plane BKK - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain
19h 21mRs 51,596–150,485
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Trincomalee is to Publich Van and fly and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Bangkok and Trincomalee is 2406 km.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Bangkok to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m behind Bangkok. It is currently 12:21 AM in Bangkok and 10:51 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to BTS สำโรง;Bts Samrong, walk to Thepharak Junction, take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–390
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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