There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 36mRs 11,847–15,751Drive 224.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Trincomalee224.9 km
3h 54mRs 9,437–13,632Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
5h 57mRs 12,555–18,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Trincomalee224.9 km
3h 54mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 10mRs 29,599–117,787Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
8h 56m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Chilaw and Trincomalee is 239 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chilaw to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Chilaw to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Trincomalee is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Chilaw to Trincomalee.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 56m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–41,000
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