There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 3mRs 17,777–103,815Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
7h 56mRs 5,228–13,143Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
8h 15mRs 5,314–6,245Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Trincomalee239.1 km
3h 46mRs 9,990–14,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Trincomalee239.1 km
3h 46mRs 36,000–44,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
3h 33mRs 32,497–124,315
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Negombo and Trincomalee is 259 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Negombo to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Trincomalee is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Trincomalee is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Negombo to Trincomalee.
There are 357+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h.
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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 Gampaha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- 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 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 Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–44,000
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
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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