There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 48mRs 34,902–101,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
7h 14mRs 850–2,500Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort StationTrincomalee
6h 50mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort258.5 km
3h 57mRs 10,795–15,592
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 110000.
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 and Colombo Fort is 378 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Trincomalee. It is currently 3:27 PM in Trincomalee and 5:57 PM in Colombo Fort.
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 57m to drive from Trincomalee to Colombo Fort.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.