There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kurunegala
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
6h 37mRs 887–2,767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7hRs 850–1,500Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 3mRs 1,649–9,626Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port)259.3 km
3h 58mRs 10,878–15,713Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 37mRs 23,904–111,055
Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Colombo and Trincomalee Harbour (Port) is 260 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) without a car is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port), including transfers.
Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 3m.
Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port) is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Colombo to Trincomalee Harbour (Port).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee Harbour (Port), Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee via Kurunegala in around 6h 37m. 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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 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
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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 Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://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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