There are 3 ways to get from Maldives to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, 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 Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
8h 8mFly to Batticaloa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MLE - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
12h 48mRs 62,869–147,191Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
10h 31m
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and train which takes 12h 48m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Maldives and Trincomalee is 998 km.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Maldives to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 10:21 PM in Maldives and 10:51 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Maldives and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Trincomalee. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Galoya Junction, then take the train to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–220,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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