There are 4 ways to get from Wattala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 10mRs 3,289–4,383Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 46mRs 3,351–11,424Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Wattala to Trincomaleecar 252.2 km
3h 51mRs 10,606–15,319Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 34mRs 20,920–121,247
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Wattala and Trincomalee is 269 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Wattala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Trincomalee is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Wattala to Trincomalee.
There are 343+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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