There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Veyangodatrain Trincomalee
6h 8mRs 2,579–9,775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 5mRs 977–2,558Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 28mRs 994–4,848Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Katunayakecar 236.6 km
3h 46mRs 9,953–14,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Katunayaketaxi 236.6 km
3h 46mRs 26,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2600 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Katunayake is 282 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4900 and takes 7h 28m.
Trincomalee to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Katunayake is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Trincomalee to Katunayake.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Veyangoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- 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 30 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 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/
- 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
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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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