There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 57mRs 4,676–7,276Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 45mRs 4,446–11,218Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Trincomaleecar 241.8 km
4h 8mRs 10,156–14,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Trincomaleetaxi 241.8 km
4h 8mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
5h 49mRs 18,410–108,281
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Trincomalee is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Kitulgala and Trincomalee is 245 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kitulgala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Trincomalee is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kitulgala to Trincomalee.
There are 339+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kitulgala to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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 Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://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 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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