There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
11h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
12h 23mRs 1,392–2,090Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
14h 11mRs 15,232–30,245Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Trincomaleecar 360.1 km
5h 38mRs 15,216–21,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Trincomaleetaxi 360.1 km
5h 38mRs 39,000–47,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
26h 16m
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2100 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Trincomalee via Pettah and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Trincomalee is 418 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 11h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 14h 11m.
Embilipitiya to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Trincomalee is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Dambulla in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embilipitiya to Trincomalee via Beliatta, Bambalapitiya, and Maho Junction in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–47,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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