There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 36mRs 2,036–11,486Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 13mDrive 239.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Trincomaleecar 239.1 km
3h 48mRs 10,189–14,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Trincomaleetaxi 239.1 km
3h 48mRs 36,000–44,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Alawwatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 5m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Armour street and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Negombo and Trincomalee is 234 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Negombo to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Negombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Negombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 7h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Trincomalee via Armour street and Dambulla in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Ragama to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,500–2,600
- 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 Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 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 Wellawatta to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Negombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Trincomalee is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Negombo to Trincomalee.
There are 379+ hotels available in Trincomalee.