There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station 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 2mBus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
10h 28mRs 1,287–3,301Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 4mRs 2,509–10,018Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Trincomalee Stationcar 180.8 km
3h 6mRs 7,638–11,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Trincomalee Stationtaxi 180.8 km
3h 6mRs 19,000–24,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
7h 30m
Kandy to Trincomalee Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Trincomalee Station. 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 Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Kandy and Trincomalee Station is 247 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Trincomalee Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Trincomalee Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Trincomalee Station is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Trincomalee Station via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 1,700–2,600
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 1,400–2,600
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Trincomalee Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Trincomalee Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Trincomalee Station is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kandy to Trincomalee Station.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee Station.