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 8mRs 44,621–97,420Fly 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 53mRs 41,871–126,800Fly 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 36mRs 47,421–102,020
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 100000.
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 1:47 PM in Maldives and 2:17 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 430+ 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–95,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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