There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kurunegala
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
9h 34mRs 1,402–3,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 2mRs 1,372–1,518Train
- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
12h 22mRs 1,540–14,507Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Trincomalee392.4 km
5h 22mRs 16,437–23,742Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 55mRs 20,754–109,296Drive, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
5h 25mRs 35,474–129,796
Matara to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
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 12h 22m.
The distance between Matara and Trincomalee is 412 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 9h 34m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Matara to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Matara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus 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 Kurunegala which takes 9h 34m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Trincomalee via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kurunegala in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 12h 22m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
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
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort 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 22m to drive from Matara to Trincomalee.
There are 354+ hotels available in Trincomalee.