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 Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to TrincomaleeColombo
3h 38mRs 3,095–5,609Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
6h 59mRs 3,614–9,235Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Trincomalee155.6 km
2h 32mRs 6,431–9,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Trincomalee155.6 km
2h 32mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 18mRs 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 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 6000 - 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 38m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Matale to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Trincomalee is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Matale to Trincomalee.
There are 363+ 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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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