There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Trincomaleebus
6h 4mRs 1,582Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 7mRs 2,506–12,014Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Trincomaleecar 295.9 km
4h 25mRs 12,502–18,058Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Trincomaleetaxi 295.9 km
4h 25mRs 32,000–39,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 47mBus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
8h 21m
Kalutara to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Kalutara and Trincomalee is 301 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1582.
The bus from Kalutara to Trincomalee takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kalutara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1582. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Kalutara to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Trincomalee is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kalutara to Trincomalee.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.