There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kandy by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
5h 7mRs 2,766–5,139Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to KurunegalaTrincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
5h 17mRs 3,549–8,953Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kandy180.4 km
3h 3mRs 7,591–10,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kandy180.4 km
3h 3mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kandy is 208 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kandy without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Trincomalee to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kandy is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Trincomalee to Kandy.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–24,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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