There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 11mRs 1,620–2,379Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 10mRs 2,029–10,146Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sambaltivu260.3 km
4h 1mRs 10,916–15,767Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 49mRs 24,654–107,005
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and Sambaltivu is 267 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sambaltivu is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sambaltivu is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Colombo to Sambaltivu.
There are 352+ hotels available in Sambaltivu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sambaltivu, 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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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