There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Trincomalee by 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.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DEL - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
11h 6mRs 48,675–142,264Fly to Hatton, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane DEL - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
17h 59mRs 43,655–126,414Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
15h 41mFly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
13h 34mRs 46,475–126,864Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane DEL - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
15h 51mRs 44,925–126,644
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Delhi and Trincomalee is 2440 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Delhi to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 451+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Delhi to Trincomalee. However, you can take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- 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
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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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