There are 5 ways to get from Alawwa to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
3h 56mRs 900–2,700Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 38mRs 2,474–6,025Drive 191.5 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Trincomaleecar 191.5 km
3h 10mRs 8,724–12,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Trincomaleetaxi 191.5 km
3h 10mRs 21,000–25,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 24mRs 30,010–129,189
Alawwa to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alawwa and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Alawwa and Trincomalee is 192 km. The road distance is 191.5 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee takes 3h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alawwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Alawwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Trincomalee is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Alawwa to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.