There are 4 ways to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 10mRs 3,386–4,497Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 11mRs 3,791–12,444Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Battaramulla to Trincomaleecar 260.1 km
4h 2mRs 10,914–15,764Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 28mRs 23,709–125,726
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Battaramulla and Trincomalee is 269 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Battaramulla to Trincomalee is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Battaramulla to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Battaramulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
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 Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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