There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Trincomalee by bus, plane, train, tram, 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.
Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KBR - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 15mRs 58,797–174,897Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
28h 44mRs 67,315–231,427Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
18hRs 166,809–330,730
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Trincomalee is to Minivan and bus and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly and train and bus which takes 18h and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 340000.
The distance between Yala and Trincomalee is 2686 km.
It takes approximately 27h 15m to get from Yala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 1:03 AM in Yala and 11:33 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 446+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Trincomalee. However, you can take the bus to Sungai Kolok, take the bus to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, take the bus to Taman Seri Pengkalan Chepa, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–410,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–280,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–260,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 150–230
- Express
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,097
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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