There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Bentota by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Aluthgamabus
6h 25mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Bentotatrain Maradana
8h 43mRs 2,579–6,105Drive 314 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Bentotacar 314 km
4h 58mRs 14,272–20,615Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
8h 43mRs 1,684–6,372
Trincomalee to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Bentota is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Bentota is 325 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Trincomalee to Aluthgama takes 6h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Trincomalee to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Bentota is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Bentota via Maradana in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Trincomalee to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Bentota is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Trincomalee to Bentota.
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