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Kilinochchi to Trincomalee

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Sri Lanka Kilinochchi Trincomalee

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Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka → Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

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Continue onto Kandy - Jaffna Road

Kandy - Jaffna Road, 75 km 732 м

75 km 732 м

Keep left onto Vavuniya-Horowpotana Road

Vavuniya-Horowpotana Road, 24 km 73 м

24 km 73 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Vavuniya-Horowpotana Road

Vavuniya-Horowpotana Road, 22 km 108 м

22 km 108 м

Turn left onto Puttalam-Anuradhapura-Trincomalee Road

Puttalam-Anuradhapura-Trincomalee Road, 49 km 595 м

49 km 595 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Habarana-Trincomalee Road

Habarana-Trincomalee Road, 54 м

54 м

Sri Lanka Railways

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Sri Lanka Railways

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Duration 3h 27m

Frequency 3 times a day

Estimated price $1.27–$3.94

Phone +94 11 4 600 111

Customer Service +94 11 4 600 111

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NCG Express

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Superline Travels

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National Transport Commission

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NCG Express

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Duration 2h 20m

Frequency Once daily

Phone +94 76 714 8292

Customer Service +94 76 714 8292

Email [email protected]

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Superline Travels

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Duration 2h 58m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $8.77–$9.15

Phone +94 777 382 186

Customer Service +94 777 382 186

Email [email protected]

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National Transport Commission

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Duration 2h 50m

Frequency Every 30 minutes

Estimated price $1.08–$2.03

Phone 0112587372

Customer Service 0112587372

Email [email protected]

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What is the cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee is to train which costs $1.96 - $6.52 and takes 9h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $22.83 - $33.70 .

Is there a direct bus between Kilinochchi and Trincomalee?

No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.

Is there a direct train between Kilinochchi and Trincomalee?

No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.

How far is it from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

The distance between Kilinochchi and Trincomalee is 290 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.

How do I travel from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee without a car?

The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus from?

Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.

Where do I catch the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train from?

Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.

Train, bus or fly from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1.96 - $6.52 and takes 9h 2m. There are no good options to fly between Kilinochchi to Trincomalee.

Where does the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus arrive?

Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.

Where does the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train arrive?

Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.

Can I drive from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Trincomalee is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee.

Where can I stay near Trincomalee?

There are 290+ hotels available in Trincomalee. Prices start at $22.99 per night.

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Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

Upuvali, Trincomalee

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8.9

Anantamaa Trincomalee

No.07(42), Alles Garden, Uppuveli, Trincomalee

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8.7

Dyke rest

228 Dyke Street, Trincomalee

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8.7

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Orr's Hill Vivekananda College

Orr's Hill Vivekananda College (Tamil: உவர்மலை விவேகானந்தா கல்லூரி; Sinhala: ඕර්ස් හිල් විවේකානන්ද විදුහල) is a provincial school in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee British War Cemetery

Trincomalee British War Cemetery (also known as Trincomalee War Cemetery) is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II. The cemetery also has graves of Dutch, French, Italian and other allied forces. The cemetery is located on Trincomalee–Nilaveli (A6) Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3 mi) north of the town of Trincomalee, on the eastern side. It is one of the six Commonwealth war cemeteries in Sri Lanka, and maintained by Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Maritime and Naval History Museum

The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century.

Trincomalee

Trincomalee, also known as Gokanna and Gokarna, is the administrative headquarters of the Trincomalee District and major resort port city of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Located on the east coast of the island overlooking the Trincomalee Harbour, Trincomalee has been one of the main centres of Sri Lankan Tamil speaking culture on the island for nearly a millennium. With a population of 99,135, the city is built on a peninsula of the same name, which divides its inner and outer harbours. It is home to the famous Koneswaram temple from where it developed and earned its historic Tamil name Thirukonamalai. The town is home to other historical monuments such as the Bhadrakali Amman Temple, Trincomalee, the Trincomalee Hindu Cultural Hall and, opened in 1897, the Trincomalee Hindu College. Trincomalee is also the site of the Trincomalee railway station and an ancient ferry service to Jaffna and the south side of the harbour at Muttur.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

What is the fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

Is there a direct bus between Kilinochchi and Trincomalee?

Is there a direct train between Kilinochchi and Trincomalee?

How far is it from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

How do I travel from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

Where do I catch the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus from?

Where do I catch the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train from?

Train, bus or fly from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

Where does the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee bus arrive?

Where does the Kilinochchi to Trincomalee train arrive?

Can I drive from Kilinochchi to Trincomalee?

Where can I stay near Trincomalee?