There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
6h 47mRs 2,118–5,570Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
7h 55mRs 2,569–6,010Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Gampolacar 198.7 km
3h 25mRs 9,052–13,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Gampolataxi 198.7 km
3h 25mRs 21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
7h 42mRs 2,848–4,019
Trincomalee to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Gampola is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Gampola via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Gampola is 252 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Trincomalee to Gampola, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Gampola is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Gampola via Polgahawela in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Trincomalee to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Gampola is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Trincomalee to Gampola.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Gampola.