There are 5 ways to get from Demodara to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
13h 19mRs 5,744–7,275Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
16h 46mRs 2,229–10,157Train
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
15h 27mRs 2,648–13,823Drive 250 km
- Drive from Demodara to Trincomaleecar 250 km
4h 58mRs 10,513–15,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Trincomaleetaxi 250 km
4h 58mRs 32,000–38,000
Demodara to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Demodara to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Demodara to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct train from Demodara to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Demodara and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Demodara and Trincomalee is 473 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Demodara to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Demodara to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Demodara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Demodara station.
The best way to get from Demodara to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 15h 27m.
Demodara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Demodara to Trincomalee is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Demodara to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Demodara, Uva, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Demodara to Trincomalee via Welimada and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Demodara to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 15h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
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
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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