There are 6 ways to get from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee by taxi, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 44mRs 6,976–14,208Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus
9h 14mRs 2,329–4,458Drive 305.9 km
- Drive from Pelmadulla to Trincomaleecar 305.9 km
4h 46mRs 12,866–18,585Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Trincomaleetaxi 305.9 km
4h 46mRs 33,000–40,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
6h 20mRs 20,196–120,392Bus
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
10h 30mRs 2,674–3,796
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Pelmadulla and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Pelmadulla and Trincomalee is 335 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Pelmadulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pelmadulla station.
Pelmadulla to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelmadulla to Trincomalee is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee.
There are 351+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pelmadulla to Trincomalee via Rathnapura, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kurunegala in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
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 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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