There are 4 ways to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 9mRs 2,628–4,856Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
6h 58mRs 2,718–9,176Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Trincomalee195.5 km
3h 19mRs 8,092–11,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Trincomalee195.5 km
3h 19mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Mawanella and Trincomalee is 204 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Trincomalee is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Mawanella to Trincomalee.
There are 365+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 560–620 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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
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