- Distance: 259 km
- Duration: 7h 4m
The average bus between Trincomalee Station and Colombo takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Trincomalee Station to Colombo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Trincomalee Station and Colombo. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Trincomalee Station is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Colombo at 6:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee Station station and arriving at Colombo station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
Trincomalee Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Trincomalee Station and Colombo is 238 km. The road distance is 259 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
