There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Trincomalee by bus, plane, train, or tram
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Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly, 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 50mRs 52,654–184,744Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly, 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
27h 59mRs 67,238–261,356
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. 50000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Trincomalee is to Minivan and bus and fly which takes 27h 50m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Yala and Trincomalee is 2686 km.
It takes approximately 27h 50m to get from Yala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 2:16 PM in Yala and 12:46 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 71+ 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, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–180,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–480,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–250,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 160–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 160–230
- Express
- Rs 1,100–1,600
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,105
- 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 700–1,100
- 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
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