There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kottawa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
3h 49mRs 38,401–114,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 43mRs 850–2,500Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 45mRs 6,079–15,296Drive 264 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kottawacar 264 km
3h 58mRs 11,102–16,036
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
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 392 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 3h 49m 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–19,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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