There are 5 ways to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
4h 10mRs 1,825–3,793Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 53mRs 2,189–4,250Drive 186.3 km
- Drive from Pinnawala to Trincomaleecar 186.3 km
3h 16mRs 8,384–12,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Trincomaleetaxi 186.3 km
3h 16mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 34mRs 3,605–6,293
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinnawala to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Pinnawala and Trincomalee is 199 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Pinnawala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Pinnawala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Pinnawala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. 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.
- 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 Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Pinnawala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Pinnawala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala to Trincomalee is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Pinnawala to Trincomalee.
There are 414+ hotels available in Trincomalee.