There are 5 ways to get from Pallai to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to TrincomaleeColombo
5h 48mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Palai to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
8h 58mRs 1,925–7,487Train
- Take the train from Palai to MahoKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
10h 40mRs 2,666–11,915Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Pallai to Trincomalee203.8 km
3h 40mRs 8,546–12,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallai to Trincomalee203.8 km
3h 40mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallai to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pallai to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallai to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Palai and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallai to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Palai and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Pallai and Trincomalee is 320 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Pallai to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Pallai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Pallai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palai station.
Pallai to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palai station.
The best way to get from Pallai to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Pallai, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Palai to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palai to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
Train from Palai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Pallai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pallai to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallai to Trincomalee is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Pallai to Trincomalee.
There are 354+ hotels available in Trincomalee.