There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to DambullaTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
6h 6mRs 2,392–6,669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
6h 46mRs 2,382–4,369Train
- Take the train from China Bay to Fort StationTrincomalee
6h 37mRs 2,786–11,256Drive 251.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo251.3 km
3h 57mRs 10,572–15,271Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee District (Region) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 45mRs 35,436–101,834Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)GIU - CMB
29h 50mRs 23,792–93,369
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Trincomalee District (Region) and Colombo is 253 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Trincomalee District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Trincomalee District (Region) to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Thambalagamuwa and Dambulla in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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