There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Trincomalee by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
6h 52mRs 2,125–5,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus
10h 29mRs 1,268–1,707Train
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 26mRs 2,525–6,100Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Trincomaleecar 198.5 km
3h 25mRs 8,959–12,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Trincomaleetaxi 198.5 km
3h 25mRs 14,000–17,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 20mRs 44,743–174,238Train, bus via 04 kanuwa
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 57mRs 3,625–5,600
Gampola to Trincomalee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Trincomalee via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Gampola and Trincomalee is 250 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Gampola to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Gampola to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Trincomalee is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 10h 29m.
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, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Nittambuwa in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 95–110
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 95–110
- Semi Lux
- Rs 80–120
- Super Lux
- Rs 150–200
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–33,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Gampola to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Trincomalee is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Gampola to Trincomalee.
There are 364+ hotels available in Trincomalee.