There are 5 ways to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 27mRs 6,972–8,735Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
7h 31mRs 1,754–9,037Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Ganemulla to Trincomalee240.4 km
3h 39mRs 10,117–14,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganemulla to Trincomalee240.4 km
3h 39mRs 26,000–32,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 37mRs 20,054–106,505
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Ganemulla and Trincomalee is 282 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganemulla to Trincomalee is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Ganemulla to Trincomalee.
There are 353+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Ganemulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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