There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)PVG - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
18h 4mRs 49,223–165,672Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)PVG - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
14h 58mRs 66,943–181,172Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hatton (NUF)PVG - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
27h 8mRs 50,893–173,422Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Koggala (KCT)PVG - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
47h 57mRs 56,204–170,983
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Trincomalee is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 58m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Shanghai and Trincomalee is 5136 km.
It takes approximately 18h 4m to get from Shanghai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 2h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:50 PM in Shanghai and 9:20 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 357+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Trincomalee.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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 Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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