There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Negombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Veyangodatrain Trincomalee
6h 16mRs 5,679–13,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 16mRs 2,477–4,358Drive 238.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Negombocar 238.6 km
3h 48mRs 10,001–14,446Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Negombotaxi 238.6 km
3h 48mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4400 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Negombo is 288 km. The road distance is 238.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Trincomalee to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4400 and takes 8h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Negombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Trincomalee to Negombo.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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, 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 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 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
- 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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