There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Talaimannar by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Talaimannartaxi
8h 56mRs 6,254–9,208Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
9h 59mRs 8,110–17,487Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Talaimannarcar 204.8 km
3h 48mRs 8,644–12,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Talaimannartaxi 204.8 km
3h 48mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
- Take the taxi from Kachcheri to Talaimannartaxi
10h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Talaimannar is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Talaimannar is 324 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Talaimannar without a car is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which takes 8h 56m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Trincomalee to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Talaimannar is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Trincomalee to Talaimannar.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Talaimannar. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
Train from Maho to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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