There are 4 ways to get from Katugastota to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Katugastota to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
3h 54mRs 3,153–3,922Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mavilmada to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 49mRs 2,512–6,081Drive 176 km
- Drive from Katugastota to Trincomaleecar 176 km
3h 1mRs 8,020–11,585Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugastota to Trincomaleetaxi 176 km
3h 1mRs 19,000–23,000
Katugastota to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katugastota to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Katugastota to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Katugastota to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Mavilmada and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Katugastota and Trincomalee is 195 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Katugastota to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Katugastota to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mavilmada station.
Katugastota to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katugastota to Trincomalee is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Katugastota to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Katugastota, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Mavilmada to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mavilmada to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–23,000
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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