There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kurunegala
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 37mRs 888–2,767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7hRs 850–1,500Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 17mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 259 km
- Drive from Colombo to Trincomalee Stationcar 259 km
4hRs 10,891–15,731Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 37mRs 23,254–114,006
Colombo to Trincomalee Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Station is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Station is to drive which takes 4h 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Colombo and Trincomalee Station is 260 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Station 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 Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Trincomalee Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Trincomalee Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Trincomalee Station is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee Station, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Trincomalee Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Colombo to Trincomalee Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Trincomalee Station is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Colombo to Trincomalee Station.
There are 338+ hotels available in Trincomalee Station.