There are 5 ways to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 32mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
8h 32mRs 1,905–6,799Train
- Take the train from Paranthan to MahoKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
10h 18mRs 2,646–11,227Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Trincomalee177.7 km
3h 13mRs 7,446–10,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paranthan to Trincomalee177.7 km
3h 13mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paranthan to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paranthan to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Paranthan and Trincomalee is 296 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Paranthan to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Paranthan station.
Paranthan to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Paranthan station.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Paranthan to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paranthan to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 10h 18m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
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 Paranthan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Paranthan to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Paranthan to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Trincomalee is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Paranthan to Trincomalee.
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