There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 1mRs 2,592–6,098Drive 260.6 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Trincomaleecar 260.6 km
4h 13mRs 11,459–16,552Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 58mRs 27,063–143,342Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 35mRs 2,834–5,226
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Trincomalee is 260 km. The road distance is 260.6 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Port City Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Pettah to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Port City Colombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Port City Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Trincomalee is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Port City Colombo to Trincomalee.
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