There are 6 ways to get from Koggala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ahangama to Trincomalee
8h 1mRs 4,735–5,309Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 52mRs 1,078–5,616Train
- Take the train from Koggala to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
11h 51mRs 1,531–13,670Drive 374.4 km
- Drive from Koggala to Trincomalee374.4 km
5h 13mRs 15,635–22,584Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Koggala to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
5h 45mRs 59,041–152,581Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 40mRs 7,042–8,791
Koggala to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Koggala and Trincomalee is 400 km. The road distance is 374.4 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Koggala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Koggala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 51m.
Koggala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Trincomalee is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Koggala to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koggala to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 11h 51m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Koggala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 231–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,735
- 2nd Class
- Rs 231
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,083
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
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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