There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
2h 50mRs 380–2,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the train from Habarana to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 10mRs 3,324–5,036Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Trincomaleecar 109.5 km
1h 47mRs 4,633–6,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Trincomaleetaxi 109.5 km
1h 47mRs 12,000–15,000
Dambulla to Trincomalee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dambulla and Trincomalee is 109 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dambulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Trincomalee is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Dambulla to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 380–420 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- 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 2,500–2,800
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Dambulla to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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