There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
6hRs 2,200–2,800Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 29mRs 2,118–5,670Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Kurunegalatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 35mRs 2,549–6,081Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniacar 266.7 km
4h 22mRs 12,030–17,377Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Mount Laviniabus
7h 22m
Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Dehiwala via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 270 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Dehiwala via Kurunegala in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kurunegala to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Trincomalee to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
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