- Distance: 295.6 km
- Duration: 8h
The train between Colombo and Trincomalee takes 8h. There is at least one train per day from Colombo 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 and Trincomalee. The service departs Colombo at 9:30 PM at night, which arrives into Trincomalee at 05:30:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station and arriving at Trincomalee station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
The distance between Colombo and Trincomalee is 237.6 km. The road distance is 259 km.
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
