There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Yala Junction by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wadduwabus
6h 20mRs 3,482–3,882Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 56mRs 3,117–5,078Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Yala Junctiontaxi
7h 12mRs 13,379–24,296Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Yala Junctioncar 287.3 km
4h 21mRs 12,139–17,534Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Yala Junctiontaxi 287.3 km
4h 21mRs 31,000–38,000Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Panadurabus 17
8h 22mRs 5,008–6,116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Yala Junction is 318 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Yala Junction without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Trincomalee to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Yala Junction is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Trincomalee to Yala Junction.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Wadduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Wadduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- 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 Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–38,000
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
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