There are 5 ways to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
13h 13mRs 4,734–6,082Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pattipola to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
14h 36mRs 2,218–8,489Train
- Take the train from Pattipola to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
13h 17mRs 2,600–12,155Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Pattipola to Trincomalee270.6 km
4h 39mRs 11,341–16,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Trincomalee270.6 km
4h 39mRs 29,000–36,000
Pattipola to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct train from Pattipola to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Pattipola and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Pattipola and Trincomalee is 465 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Pattipola to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pattipola station.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 13h 17m.
Pattipola to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattipola to Trincomalee is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Pattipola to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Pattipola, Uva, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pattipola to Trincomalee via Welimada and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pattipola to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 13h 17m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pattipola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
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
Train from Pattipola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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