There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Matugama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Matugamataxi
7h 20mRs 18,379–30,296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
9h 18mRs 5,217–8,078Drive 305.9 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Matugamacar 305.9 km
4h 27mRs 12,841–18,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Matugamataxi 305.9 km
4h 27mRs 33,000–40,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi
6h 43mRs 34,284–115,398
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Matugama is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Matugama is 358 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matugama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Trincomalee to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Matugama is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Trincomalee to Matugama.
There are 719+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–40,000
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
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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