There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Nine Arch Bridge
6h 11mRs 23,284–102,447Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
17h 16mRs 2,167–11,500Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
13h 28mRs 3,117–4,900Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to PolgahawelaTrincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to EllaColombo
13h 51mRs 2,669–13,525Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge257.1 km
5h 5mRs 10,821–15,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge257.1 km
5h 5mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
13h 30mRs 5,667–8,700
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Nine Arch Bridge is 412 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ella in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge via Polgahawela and Ella in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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 2,250–2,350
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–40,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge is 257 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Trincomalee to Nine Arch Bridge.
There are 1152+ hotels available in Nine Arch Bridge.