There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Wattala by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
7h 40mRs 2,200–2,500Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 34mRs 850–2,500Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
7h 47mRs 1,629–11,796Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Wattalacar 251.5 km
3h 50mRs 10,576–15,276Train, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 26mRs 19,830–95,440
Trincomalee to Wattala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Wattala via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Wattala is 292 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Trincomalee to Wattala, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Wattala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,500 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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 Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Wattala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Wattala is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Trincomalee to Wattala.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Wattala.