There are 3 ways to get from Poompuhar to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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 Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)MAA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
20h 54mRs 19,770–71,482Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
12h 10mFly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)MAA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
24h 43mRs 22,790–78,182
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 20h 54m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Poompuhar and Trincomalee is 714 km.
It takes approximately 20h 54m to get from Poompuhar to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 356+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Poompuhar to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 06728 train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the line 06728 train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–65,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–65,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–75,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–42,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
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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