There are 4 ways to get from Dambula to Trincomalee by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VNX - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
47h 29mRs 217,814–491,149Drive, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Kandy (KDW)plane VNX - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
2d 1hRs 221,614–495,749Drive, fly to Hatton, train, bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Hatton (NUF)plane VNX - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
2d 5hRs 218,794–495,299Drive, fly to Jaffna, bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Jaffna (JAF)plane VNX - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
2d 4h
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Trincomalee is to drive and fly and bus which costs Rs. 210000 - Rs. 500000 and takes 47h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Trincomalee is to drive and fly and bus which takes 47h 29m and costs Rs. 210000 - Rs. 500000.
The distance between Dambula and Trincomalee is 6217 km.
It takes approximately 47h 29m to get from Dambula to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 11:33 AM in Dambula and 3:03 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 414+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dambula, Mozambique and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambula to Trincomalee. However, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–480,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–480,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–480,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Jaffna via Maputo, Addis Ababa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 500,000–1,400,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Jaffna via Johannesburg, Mauritius, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 650,000–1,600,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Jaffna via Inhambane, Maputo, Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 460,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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