There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
5h 13mRs 1,740–2,379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7hRs 850–1,500Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 19mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleecar 258.2 km
4h 8mRs 11,663–16,847Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 53mRs 24,406–132,567
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Trincomalee is 260 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,375
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,156
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee.
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