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 16mFly 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
18h 4mRs 33,452–106,310Fly 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 40mFly 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 39mFly 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 56mRs 34,922–117,150
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Trincomalee is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Trincomalee is to fly and train which takes 15h 56m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Delhi and Trincomalee is 2440 km.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Delhi to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 355+ 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Kochi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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/
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
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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