There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort 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 20mRs 1,707–2,334Bus via Trincomalee
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 12mRs 850–2,800Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 50mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Fortcar 258.5 km
3h 59mRs 11,309–16,335Bus
- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,200–2,800Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombobus
12h 8mRs 39,631
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is to bus via Trincomalee which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 04 kanuwa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 and Colombo Fort is 259 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort via Dambulla and Kandy in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,291
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,631
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort.
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