There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kottawa is 313 km. The road distance is 264 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 43m.
Trincomalee to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kottawa is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Trincomalee to Kottawa.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, 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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