There are 9 ways to get from Trincomalee to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
6h 48mRs 1,396–1,836Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Gallebus
7h 31mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
9h 34mRs 1,579–6,205Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Gallecar 361.5 km
5h 21mRs 16,310–23,559Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Galletaxi 361.5 km
5h 21mRs 39,000–47,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 53mRs 20,095–101,529Bus via Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
7h 26mRs 2,700–3,225Bus, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
6h 12mRs 21,193–102,681Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- 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 Galletaxi
5h 49mRs 28,095–112,029
Trincomalee to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Galle is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Galle. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Galle is 372 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Galle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Trincomalee to Galle, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Galle is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Galle via Maradana in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–47,000
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
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Trincomalee to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Galle is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Trincomalee to Galle.
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