There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Trincomalee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
7h 2mRs 2,116–4,187Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 47mRs 2,509–6,076Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Trincomaleecar 180.5 km
3h 6mRs 8,112–11,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Trincomaleetaxi 180.5 km
3h 6mRs 12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
7h 30mRs 3,311–4,030Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
7h 37mRs 3,889–8,076
Kandy to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 248 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kandy to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kandy to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 30m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Trincomalee is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kandy to Trincomalee.
There are 438+ hotels available in Trincomalee.