There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 2mRs 2,838–5,104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 47mRs 2,509–10,018Drive 180.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Trincomalee180.3 km
3h 3mRs 7,553–10,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Trincomalee180.3 km
3h 3mRs 19,000–24,000
Kandy to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Kandy and Trincomalee is 208 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kandy to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kandy to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Trincomalee is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kandy to Trincomalee.
There are 354+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 8h 47m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1,400–2,600
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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–24,000
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
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