There are 6 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 ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
13h 33mRs 1,765–3,878Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
14h 39mRs 3,561–9,157Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Badulla to Trincomaleecar 237.4 km
4h 45mRs 10,049–14,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Trincomaleetaxi 237.4 km
4h 45mRs 26,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
16h 8mRs 2,661–14,257
Badulla to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
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 310 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 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Badulla to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Badulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus 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 bus which takes 13h 33m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 16h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–31,000
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 Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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 45m to drive from Badulla to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.