There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Balangoda by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to PolgahawelaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Balangoda
7h 38mRs 15,369–25,025Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to BalangodaColombo-Badulla / ...
11h 20mRs 3,067–4,808Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
9h 58mRs 4,384–8,948Drive 308.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Balangoda308.3 km
5h 26mRs 12,966–18,728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Balangoda308.3 km
5h 26mRs 33,000–41,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Balangoda
6h 34mRs 24,284–103,398Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
10h 38mRs 4,367–6,658Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Balangoda
5h 35mRs 40,402–107,202
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4900 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Balangoda is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Balangoda is 358 km. The road distance is 308.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Balangoda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Trincomalee to Balangoda, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Balangoda is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Trincomalee to Balangoda.
There are 79+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Balangoda via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–41,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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