There are 5 ways to get from Makandura to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 27mRs 22,050–113,864Train
cheapest- 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 10,054–11,848Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Makandura to Trincomalee215.8 km
3h 29mRs 8,917–12,880Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
3h 56mRs 36,770–139,364
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. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Makandura and Trincomalee is 275 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 4h 27m 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. 12000 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 363+ 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 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 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
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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