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How to get fromTrincomalee to Kataragamaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kataragama by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4h 20m
    Rs 17,095–102,629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Trincomalee
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    15h 20m
    Rs 1,617–3,612

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    13h 27m
    Rs 2,457–3,184

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragamataxi taxi
    14h 5m
    Rs 14,669–21,210

  5. Drive  312 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Kataragamacar car 312 km
    5h 26m
    Rs 14,080–20,338

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kataragamataxi taxi 312 km
    5h 26m
    Rs 34,000–41,000

  7. Train, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    6h 26m
    Rs 55,095–152,029

  8. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    14h 45m
    Rs 29,889–29,989

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus bus
    17h 29m
    Rs 3,039–7,110

Trincomalee to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 3,039Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Kataragama via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 27m.

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