There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
7h 59mRs 1,856–1,903Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
13h 13mRs 1,540–14,509Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Trincomaleecar 392.4 km
5h 25mRs 16,608–23,990Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Matara to Trincomaleebus
8h 22mRs 1,582Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
26h 57m
Matara to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Trincomalee is 395 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 1850 - Rs. 1910.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Matara to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Matara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Trincomalee is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 1850 - Rs. 1910. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Trincomalee via Kadawatha in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Trincomalee is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Matara to Trincomalee.
There are 379+ hotels available in Trincomalee.