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How to get fromMawanella to Trincomaleeby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mawanella to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    4h 4m
    Rs 3,193–3,969

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus bus
    4h 11m
    Rs 2,301–4,356

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    6h 55m
    Rs 2,665–4,813

  4. Drive  195.7 km

    1. Drive from Mawanella to Trincomaleecar car 195.7 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 8,832–12,757

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 195.7 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus Colombo
    5h 26m
    Rs 2,618–7,596

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  • Distance: 196.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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.

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