There are 6 ways to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 26mRs 1,058–1,472Train
- 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 8,753–12,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Trincomaleetaxi 195.2 km
3h 15mRs 14,000–17,000Taxi, 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 35,100–152,841Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 53mRs 2,158–2,972
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 26m.
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 Kegalle and arriving at Trincomalee via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 258 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 6h 26m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kegalle to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kegalle to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa 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 6h 26m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500. 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 Nittambuwa to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m. 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 430+ hotels available in Trincomalee.