There are 5 ways to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 10mRs 2,907–5,199Drive 260.4 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Trincomaleecar 260.4 km
4h 14mRs 11,744–16,964Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 59mRs 25,010–133,280Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
6h 37mRs 31,152–31,342
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Armour street and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Colombo station to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Trincomalee is 262 km. The road distance is 260.4 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Port of Colombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Port of Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee via Armour street and Dambulla in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,103
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Colombo to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Port of Colombo to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Trincomalee is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Port of Colombo to Trincomalee.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.