There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Welikanda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Welikandatrain Colombo
3h 53mRs 2,430–5,150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Habaranabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Habarana to Welikandatrain Colombo
4h 38mRs 3,365–4,879Drive 94.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Welikandacar 94.6 km
2h 10mRs 4,029–5,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Welikandataxi 94.6 km
2h 10mRs 10,000–13,000
Trincomalee to Welikanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Welikanda is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Welikanda is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Welikanda. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Welikanda via Galoya Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Welikanda is 130 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Welikanda without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Trincomalee to Welikanda, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galoya Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Welikanda is 95 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Trincomalee to Welikanda.
There are three+ hotels available in Welikanda.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Welikanda via Galoya Junction in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,800–2,600
Train from Habarana to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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