There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 19mRs 3,373–5,736Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
7h 30mRs 3,825–10,484Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Trincomalee198.2 km
3h 24mRs 8,336–12,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Trincomalee198.2 km
3h 24mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Gampola and Trincomalee is 219 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Gampola to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Trincomalee is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Gampola to Trincomalee.
There are 356+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampola to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Trincomalee.
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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