There are 6 ways to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
6h 45mRs 26,299–144,738Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
12h 4mRs 2,231–5,755Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
12h 27mRs 3,110–4,187Drive 263 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Trincomaleecar 263 km
5h 13mRs 11,795–17,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Trincomaleetaxi 263 km
5h 13mRs 32,000–39,000Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
14h 38mRs 2,631–6,255
Bandarawela to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Trincomalee is 419 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Trincomalee via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bandarawela to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Trincomalee is 263 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Bandarawela to Trincomalee.
There are 430+ hotels available in Trincomalee.