There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
6h 12mRs 1,807–2,484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 5mRs 967–2,912Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
8h 36mRs 3,669–8,910Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Katunayakecar 236.8 km
3h 48mRs 10,677–15,423Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
8h 53mRs 29,552
Trincomalee to Katunayake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 3000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Katunayake via Polgahawela and Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Katunayake is 290 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Katunayake is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Katunayake via Polgahawela and Ragama in around 8h 36m.
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,164
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Trincomalee to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,121
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Katunayake is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Trincomalee to Katunayake.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Katunayake.