There are 5 ways to get from Polgahawela to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
3h 46mRs 900–2,700Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 30mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Trincomaleecar 183.1 km
3h 2mRs 8,271–11,946Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetaxi 183.1 km
3h 2mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 10mRs 2,746–5,132
Polgahawela to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Trincomalee is 184 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Polgahawela to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, 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
- 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 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.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://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
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Polgahawela to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Polgahawela to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Trincomalee is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Polgahawela to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.