There are 6 ways to get from Talpe to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 35mRs 2,736–3,702Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 43mRs 1,068–5,430Train
- Take the train from Talpe to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
11h 46mRs 1,521–13,484Drive 369 km
- Drive from Talpe to Trincomalee369 km
5h 7mRs 15,528–22,429Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
25h 45mRs 16,168–91,814Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
6hRs 37,162–126,624
Talpe to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Trincomalee is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Talpe and Trincomalee is 397 km. The road distance is 369 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Talpe to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Talpe to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 46m.
Talpe to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Trincomalee is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Talpe to Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talpe to Trincomalee via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talpe to Trincomalee via Fort Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,658
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,990
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
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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