There are 7 ways to get from Malabe to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 10mRs 27,173–144,655Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 6mRs 1,060–1,719Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 15mRs 4,967–7,634Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Malabe to Trincomaleecar 255.6 km
3h 56mRs 11,184–16,155Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 33mRs 28,773–147,755Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
9h 8mRs 1,652–2,657Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
9h 20mRs 30,523–30,878
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Trincomalee is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Trincomalee via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Malabe and Trincomalee is 262 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Malabe to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Malabe to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Trincomalee is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 15m.
Malabe to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Trincomalee is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Malabe to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Moratuwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,721
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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