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How to get fromTrincomalee to Bandarawelaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain train Colombo
    11h 41m
    Rs 2,218–5,770

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Trincomalee
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    12h 45m
    Rs 3,067–5,462

  3. Drive 263.2 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Bandarawelacar car 263.2 km
    5h 12m
    Rs 11,957–17,271

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Bandarawelataxi taxi 263.2 km
    5h 12m
    Rs 32,000–39,000

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    8h 26m
    Rs 17,095–99,029

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain train Colombo
    12h 49m
    Rs 2,669–6,210

Trincomalee to Bandarawela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Bandarawela via Polgahawela in around 12h 49m.

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