There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
7h 39mTrain via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
10h 15mRs 2,329–11,363Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Waikkalatrain Colombo
9hRs 2,579–11,896Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Waikkalcar 232.8 km
3h 52mRs 9,843–14,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Waikkaltaxi 232.8 km
3h 52mRs 35,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kochchikadebus
9h 18mBus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikadebus
10h 12m
Trincomalee to Waikkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Waikkal. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Waikkala via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Waikkal is 276 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Waikkal is to train which takes 9h and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
Trincomalee to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Waikkal is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Trincomalee to Waikkal.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Waikkal, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Waikkala via Colombo Fort in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Waikkala via Wellawatta, Kochchikade, and Kochchikade in around 9h 18m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 1,400–2,600
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
- 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 Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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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