There are 7 ways to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mawanella to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
4h 7mRs 3,185–3,959Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
4h 14mRs 2,300–4,355Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 57mRs 2,664–4,812Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Trincomaleecar 195.5 km
3h 21mRs 8,878–12,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Trincomaleetaxi 195.5 km
3h 21mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mawanella 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 54mRs 19,451–136,710Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 28mRs 2,668–7,656
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mawanella and Trincomalee is 196 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Trincomalee is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Mawanella to Trincomalee.
There are 418+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–26,000
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
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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