There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 19mRs 5,594–14,575Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Trincomaleecar 270.9 km
4h 13mRs 11,382–16,440Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 36mRs 25,671–128,044
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Trincomalee is 276 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 19m.
Ratmalana to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Trincomalee is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ratmalana to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ratmalana to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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