There are 6 ways to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus
4h 15mRs 2,022–2,626Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 43mRs 2,036–4,070Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Trincomaleecar 195.2 km
3h 15mRs 8,868–12,809Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Trincomaleetaxi 195.2 km
3h 15mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 35mRs 33,100–132,841Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 23mRs 3,453–6,113
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kegalle and Trincomalee is 211 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kegalle to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Kegalle to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Alawwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Alawwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kegalle to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Kegalle to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Trincomalee is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kegalle to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.