The train between Colombo Fort and Trincomalee takes 17h 40m. There is at least one train per day from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Colombo Fort and Trincomalee. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colombo Fort is at 11:50 AM which arrives into Trincomalee at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort station and arriving at Trincomalee station via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
Colombo Fort to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo Fort to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Trincomalee is 237.6 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a train from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 1m.
