There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MEL - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
21h 2mFly to Batticaloa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MEL - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
25h 42mRs 84,002–263,192Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane MEL - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
23h 25mFly to Hatton, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane MEL - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
27h 50mRs 84,532–252,352Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane MEL - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
26h 48mRs 88,463–255,013
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Trincomalee is to fly and train which takes 25h 42m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Melbourne and Trincomalee is 8466 km.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Melbourne to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 5h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:09 PM in Melbourne and 3:39 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Trincomalee. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–420,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–700,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–600,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–420,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–330,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–700,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–420,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–600,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–420,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–330,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–470,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–700,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–420,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Koggala via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–330,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,600
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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