There are 9 ways to get from Trincomalee to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
7h 25mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
9h 4mRs 850–2,500Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
8h 46mRs 2,479–11,796Drive 238.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Negombocar 238.6 km
3h 48mRs 10,096–14,584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Negombotaxi 238.6 km
3h 48mRs 36,000–44,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
28h 44mRs 15,695–95,832Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Negombobus
8h 10mTrain via Ragama
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
10h 1mRs 2,079–11,363Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 18mRs 14,430–93,940
Trincomalee to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Negombo is 268 km. The road distance is 238.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Trincomalee to Negombo, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Negombo via Wellawatta in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,500–2,600
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
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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 Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Negombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Trincomalee to Negombo.
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