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How to get fromGampola to Trincomaleeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Trincomalee by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus bus
    6h 52m
    Rs 2,125–5,600

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    9h 26m
    Rs 2,525–6,100

  3. Drive 198.5 km

    1. Drive from Gampola to Trincomaleecar car 198.5 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 9,042–13,060

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 198.5 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    5h 20m
    Rs 42,742–144,236

  6. Train, bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    8h 16m
    Rs 3,905–8,100

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus bus
    9h 7m
    Rs 4,096–5,070

Gampola to Trincomalee by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Gampola to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Trincomalee via Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 9h 7m.

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