There are 4 ways to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to TrincomaleeColombo
4h 55mRs 2,093–4,224Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
6h 53mRs 2,190–8,551Drive 186 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Trincomalee186 km
3h 6mRs 7,776–11,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Trincomalee186 km
3h 6mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Pinnawala and Trincomalee is 193 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Trincomalee is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Pinnawala to Trincomalee.
There are 357+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, 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.
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- 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/
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