There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Fort Station by train, bus, or car
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Trincomalee to Fort Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Fort Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Fort Station is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - 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 and Fort Station is 298 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Fort Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500.
The train from Trincomalee to Fort Station takes 6h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Trincomalee to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Fort Station 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 Fort Station, 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.
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station is 2h 30m ahead of Trincomalee. It is currently 9:16 PM in Trincomalee and 11:46 PM in Fort Station.
Trincomalee to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Fort Station is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Trincomalee to Fort Station.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Fort Station.