There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
6h 24mRs 5,987–10,539Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
7hRs 12,621–16,754Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Trincomalee214.2 km
4h 4mRs 9,010–13,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Trincomalee214.2 km
4h 4mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Kalkudah and Trincomalee is 250 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kalkudah to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Trincomalee is 214 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kalkudah to Trincomalee.
There are 356+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalkudah to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Maho then take the train to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Anuradhapura, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–28,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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