There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
5h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 5mRs 850–2,500Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 42mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee Station to Colombocar 257.8 km
3h 58mRs 11,088–16,015
Trincomalee Station to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Trincomalee Station and Colombo is 258 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo, including transfers.
Trincomalee Station to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee Station to Colombo is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Kandy via Dambulla in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,163
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee Station to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee Station to Colombo is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Trincomalee Station to Colombo.
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