There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kadawatha by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kadawatha is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kadawatha is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kadawatha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Ragama via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kadawatha is 246 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kadawatha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Trincomalee to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kadawatha is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kadawatha, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Kadawatha via Polgahawela and Ragama in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Trincomalee to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kadawatha is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Trincomalee to Kadawatha.
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