There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandarawelataxi
5h 40mRs 26,095–114,029Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
11h 41mRs 2,218–5,770Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 45mRs 3,067–5,462Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Bandarawelacar 263.2 km
5h 12mRs 11,804–17,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Bandarawelataxi 263.2 km
5h 12mRs 32,000–39,000Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 49mRs 2,669–6,210
Trincomalee to Bandarawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Bandarawela is 395 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 41m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 49m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–39,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Trincomalee to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Bandarawela is 263 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Trincomalee to Bandarawela.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Bandarawela.