There are 6 ways to get from Padukka to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
5h 24mRs 9,345–11,322Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 44mRs 2,827–3,829Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 11mRs 11,965–15,804Drive 256.5 km
- Drive from Padukka to Trincomaleecar 256.5 km
4h 17mRs 11,656–16,836Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Padukka 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 18mRs 30,524–130,979Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
8h 56mRs 32,259–32,611
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padukka to Trincomalee is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Padukka to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padukka to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Padukka to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Padukka and Trincomalee is 273 km. The road distance is 256.5 km.
The best way to get from Padukka to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Padukka to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Padukka to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Padukka to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Padukka to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Padukka, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,282
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Padukka to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Padukka to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padukka to Trincomalee is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Padukka to Trincomalee.
There are 461+ hotels available in Trincomalee.