There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Gal Oya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gal Oyataxi
6h 27mRs 5,430–9,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 22mRs 3,484–6,572Drive 195 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Gal Oyacar 195 km
3h 32mRs 8,885–12,834Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Gal Oyataxi 195 km
3h 32mRs 21,000–26,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
7h 56mRs 5,730–9,707
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Gal Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Gal Oya is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Gal Oya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Gal Oya is 252 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Gal Oya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Trincomalee to Gal Oya, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Gal Oya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Gal Oya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Gal Oya is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Trincomalee to Gal Oya.
There are 28+ hotels available in Gal Oya.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Gal Oya via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–26,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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