There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kadugannawataxi
5h 16mRs 2,966–5,544Bus, train via Polgahawela
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
6h 5mRs 2,018–5,570Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
7h 13mRs 2,469–6,010Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kadugannawacar 194.2 km
3h 20mRs 8,822–12,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kadugannawataxi 194.2 km
3h 20mRs 21,000–26,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
6h 59mRs 3,014–5,579
Trincomalee to Kadugannawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kadugannawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kadugannawa is 211 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Kadugannawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Kadugannawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kadugannawa is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Trincomalee to Kadugannawa.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Kadugannawa.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Alawwa to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–26,000
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
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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