There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee
5h 1mRs 2,066–4,239Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
5h 27mRs 2,219–8,125Drive 186 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Pinnawalacar 186 km
3h 8mRs 7,804–11,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pinnawalataxi 186 km
3h 8mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Pinnawala is 193 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Pinnawala is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Trincomalee to Pinnawala.
There are 169+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 560–620 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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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