There are 5 ways to get from Yala Junction to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
5h 12mRs 22,439–113,042Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
9h 13mRs 3,103–4,156Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Fort Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 49mRs 13,626–24,068Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Yala Junction to Trincomaleecar 288.1 km
4h 21mRs 12,120–17,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Trincomaleetaxi 288.1 km
4h 21mRs 31,000–38,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala Junction to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yala Junction to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Yala Junction and Trincomalee is 323 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Yala Junction to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala Junction to Trincomalee is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Yala Junction to Trincomalee.
There are 338+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
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 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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