There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 6mRs 8,289–11,546Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
13h 33mRs 1,765–3,316Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
16h 8mRs 2,661–14,257Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Badulla to Trincomalee237.4 km
4h 43mRs 9,932–14,346Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Trincomalee237.4 km
4h 43mRs 26,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
12h 40mRs 3,120–3,317Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
17h 28mRs 2,229–10,041
Badulla to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 10000 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Badulla and Trincomalee is 318 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Badulla to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Badulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Badulla Station to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hali-Ela to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 40m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Trincomalee is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Badulla to Trincomalee.
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