There are 5 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Galoya Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
3h 25mRs 2,773–6,341Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
4h 7mRs 2,733–5,118Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 6mRs 3,203–3,718Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Trincomaleecar 98.1 km
2hRs 4,434–6,404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Trincomaleetaxi 98.1 km
2hRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Trincomalee via Galoya Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee is 108 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee via Polonnaruwa and Galoya Junction in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galoya Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee is 98 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.