There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Wattala by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Wattala is 304 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Trincomalee to Wattala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Wattala is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Trincomalee to Wattala.
There are 1652+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m. 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 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
- 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/
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