There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Maldives by train or plane
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Train, fly to Velana International Airport
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BTC - MLE
11h 24m$130–304Train, fly to Gan International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane BTC - GAN
13h 24m$194–804
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Maldives is to train and fly which costs $130 - $310 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Maldives is to train and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $130 - $310.
The distance between Trincomalee and Maldives is 1186 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Trincomalee to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 30 min behind Trincomalee. It is currently 7:54 AM in Trincomalee and 7:24 AM in Maldives.
There are 261+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Maldives?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Maldives. However, you can take the train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Domestic Terminal, then take the bus to Fehires Park `. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Gan International Airport (GAN), then take the taxi to Hithadhoo.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Gan International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–8
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
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