There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 26mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
9h 23mRs 1,200–3,624Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 25mRs 2,679–13,114Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Trincomaleecar 235.8 km
4h 13mRs 9,911–14,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Trincomaleetaxi 235.8 km
4h 13mRs 25,000–31,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
8h 16mRs 1,960–8,586
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Jaffna and Trincomalee is 357 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Jaffna to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Jaffna to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Trincomalee is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Jaffna to Trincomalee.
There are 338+ hotels available in Trincomalee.