There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Trincomalee by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KBR - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
23h 32mRs 54,102–173,922Train, train to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 15mRs 68,772–215,722
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Trincomalee is to train and drive and fly and bus which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Trincomalee is to train and drive and fly and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Yala and Trincomalee is 2641 km.
It takes approximately 23h 32m to get from Yala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 10:55 PM in Yala and 9:25 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 370+ 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 train to Sungai Kolok, drive 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 Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Anak Bukit, take the taxi 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, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–280,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–290,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,700–3,000
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–1,500
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 140–200
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
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