There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
4h 15mRs 44,401–126,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Tangallebus
9hRs 1,582Drive 424.2 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Tangallecar 424.2 km
5h 47mRs 17,829–25,753Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
6h 7mRs 31,284–111,398Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, 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 Tangalletaxi
6h 39mRs 32,284–113,398
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Tangalle is 371 km. The road distance is 424.2 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 1582.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Trincomalee to Tangalle, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Tangalle is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Trincomalee to Tangalle.
There are 1380+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–25,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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