There are 5 ways to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5hRs 2,467–4,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
6h 47mRs 2,238–8,608Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee199.3 km
3h 11mRs 8,361–12,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee199.3 km
3h 11mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 17mRs 30,905–119,329
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Galigamuwa and Trincomalee is 201 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Galigamuwa to Trincomalee is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Galigamuwa to Trincomalee.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Galigamuwa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 560–620 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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