There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Pelmadullataxi
7h 17mRs 6,869–14,025Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
8h 58mRs 2,284–6,438Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Pelmadullacar 304.9 km
4h 45mRs 12,814–18,508Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pelmadullataxi 304.9 km
4h 45mRs 33,000–40,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pelmadullataxi
6h 31mRs 24,284–103,398Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
10h 50mRs 2,867–4,808Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- 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 Pelmadullataxi
5h 14mRs 30,901–105,202
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4900 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Pelmadulla is 335 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Pelmadulla is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla.
There are 120+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Pelmadulla via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Rathnapura in around 8h 58m.
- 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
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 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
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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 Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- 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
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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
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
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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