There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 13mRs 2,528–11,546Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 38mDrive 224.9 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Trincomaleecar 224.9 km
3h 57mRs 9,502–13,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Trincomaleetaxi 224.9 km
3h 57mRs 34,000–41,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
10h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Chilaw and Trincomalee is 277 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Chilaw to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Ragama and Ragama in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,100–2,600
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 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/
Bus from Wellawatta to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–41,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Chilaw to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Trincomalee is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Chilaw to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.