There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura Station to Galoyataxi
- Take the bus from Galoya to Trincomaleebus
2h 40mRs 8,442–10,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 10mRs 2,050–4,560Train
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
3h 44mRs 5,322–7,872Drive 96.8 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomaleecar 96.8 km
1h 35mRs 4,366–6,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomaleetaxi 96.8 km
1h 35mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Anuradhapura Station and Trincomalee is 140 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura Station, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee via Anuradhapura and Dambulla in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galoya to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–13,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Anuradhapura Station to Trincomalee.
There are 451+ hotels available in Trincomalee.