There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
4h 20mRs 550–2,700Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
5h 53mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Trincomaleecar 164.7 km
2h 44mRs 7,481–10,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetaxi 164.7 km
2h 44mRs 18,000–22,000
Kurunegala to Trincomalee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Trincomalee is 165 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kurunegala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 560–620 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Kurunegala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Trincomalee is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kurunegala to Trincomalee.
There are 453+ hotels available in Trincomalee.