There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Dambulla
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
3h 39mRs 3,095–5,509Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7hRs 3,614–9,235Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Trincomaleecar 155.6 km
2h 34mRs 6,542–9,449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Trincomaleetaxi 155.6 km
2h 34mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 19mRs 3,218–5,553
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Trincomalee is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matale and Trincomalee is 156 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Matale to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Trincomalee is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Matale to Trincomalee.
There are 338+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Dambulla then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the train to Trincomalee.
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- 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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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