There are 3 ways to get from Dhaka 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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)DAC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
18h 8mRs 61,464–124,624Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)DAC - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
26h 13mFly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)DAC - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
21h 57mRs 64,484–131,224
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 18h 8m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Dhaka and Trincomalee is 2188 km.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Dhaka to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 12:13 AM in Dhaka and 11:43 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 348+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dhaka to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Biman Bandar, walk to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 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 Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–320,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–320,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
- 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
- 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 2,250–2,350
- 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 6m
- 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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