There are 2 ways to get from Maldives to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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)MLE - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
9h 15mRs 37,349–133,700Fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)MLE - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
13h 4mRs 40,369–140,300
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Maldives and Trincomalee is 1023 km.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Maldives to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 5:18 PM in Maldives and 5:48 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 349+ 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 Dambulla, 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 Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kurunegala, then take the train to Trincomalee.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- 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
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
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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