There are 6 ways to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kodikamam to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to TrincomaleeColombo
6h 23mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kodikamam to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
8h 20mRs 2,870–9,293Train
- Take the train from Kodikamam to MahoKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
11h 14mRs 3,550–13,623Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Nelliady to Trincomalee231.6 km
4h 10mRs 9,676–13,977Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelliady to Trincomalee231.6 km
4h 10mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Nelliady to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
10h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelliady to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Nelliady and arriving at Trincomalee via Vavuniya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Nelliady and Trincomalee is 350 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Nelliady to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nelliady station.
The best way to get from Nelliady to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 14m.
Nelliady to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelliady to Trincomalee is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Nelliady to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Nelliady, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nelliady to Trincomalee via Kodikamam and Dambulla in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelliady to Trincomalee via Kodikamam and Maho Junction in around 11h 14m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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
Train from Kodikamam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kodikamam to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Nelliady to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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