There are 5 ways to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 34mRs 17,289–116,956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 25mRs 3,889–5,111Train
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 58mRs 6,480–14,622Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Waikkal to Trincomaleecar 232.5 km
3h 52mRs 9,773–14,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikkal to Trincomaleetaxi 232.5 km
3h 52mRs 35,000–43,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Waikkal and Trincomalee is 269 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Trincomalee is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkal to Trincomalee is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Waikkal to Trincomalee.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Waikkal, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Veyangoda to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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