There are 4 ways to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 9mRs 2,108–2,987Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
8h 11mRs 3,087–11,612Drive 261.1 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee261.1 km
4h 4mRs 10,950–15,817Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
4h 43mRs 24,620–106,902
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Trincomalee is 264 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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
- 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
- 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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