There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee 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 46mRs 887–2,767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 9mRs 850–1,500Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 25mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 259.4 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Trincomalee259.4 km
3h 58mRs 10,909–15,757Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 38mRs 22,497–109,292
Fort Station to Trincomalee by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1500 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee 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.
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 Fort Station and Trincomalee is 261 km. The road distance is 259.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Fort Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Trincomalee is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Station to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 6h 46m. 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 12,000–95,000
- 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 2,200–2,400
- 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
Fort Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Trincomalee is 2h 30m behind Fort Station. It is currently 3:06 PM in Fort Station and 12:36 PM in Trincomalee.
Fort Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Trincomalee is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Fort Station to Trincomalee.
There are 356+ hotels available in Trincomalee.