There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
5h 49mRs 4,751–9,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
12h 44mRs 2,576–12,815Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
6h 58mDrive 183.6 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Trincomaleecar 183.6 km
3h 22mRs 7,823–11,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Trincomaleetaxi 183.6 km
3h 22mRs 20,000–24,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 31m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Puttalam and Trincomalee is 225 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Puttalam to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Ragama and Ragama in around 12h 44m.
- 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 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 Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Puttalam to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Trincomalee is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Puttalam to Trincomalee.
There are 379+ hotels available in Trincomalee.