There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
2h 55mRs 380–2,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Habarana to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 25mRs 3,345–5,032Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Dambullacar 109.5 km
1h 47mRs 4,628–6,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Dambullataxi 109.5 km
1h 47mRs 12,000–15,000
Trincomalee to Dambulla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Dambulla is 109 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Trincomalee to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Dambulla is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Trincomalee to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 380–420 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- 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 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Habarana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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