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 Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
2d 1hRs 307,133–1,011,855Drive, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- 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 Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain
2d 5hRs 310,153–1,018,555Drive, 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 5hDrive, fly to Hatton, train
- 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 train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain
2d 10hRs 308,783–1,019,705
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Trincomalee is to drive and fly and bus which costs Rs. 300000 - Rs. 1100000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Trincomalee is to drive and fly and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs Rs. 300000 - Rs. 1100000.
The distance between Dambula and Trincomalee is 6242 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Dambula to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 3:10 PM in Dambula and 6:40 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 337+ 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 Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kurunegala, then take the train to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–1,000,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–1,000,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–1,000,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–1,000,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–1,000,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–1,000,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Jaffna via Johannesburg, Mauritius, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 650,000–1,700,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Jaffna via Maputo, Addis Ababa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 500,000–1,400,000
- 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
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- 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/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
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