There are 4 ways to get from Makandura to Trincomalee by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Mirigama to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
7h 29mRs 8,861–16,935Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
8h 40mRs 10,054–12,398Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Makandura to Trincomalee215.8 km
3h 29mRs 9,059–13,085Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 47mRs 22,050–108,864
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makandura to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Makandura to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Makandura and Trincomalee is 269 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Makandura to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Makandura to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Makandura to Trincomalee is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Makandura to Trincomalee is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Makandura to Trincomalee.
There are 350+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Makandura, North Western, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, 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.
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- 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 Mirigama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
- 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/
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