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How to get fromBrisbane to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BNE - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    30h 57m
    Rs 99,989–298,414

  2. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BNE - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    26h 58m

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BNE - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    34h 47m
    Rs 103,009–305,114

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane BNE - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train
    39h 11m
    Rs 101,639–306,264

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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