There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kithulgala by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Kithulgalataxi
5h 1mRs 3,725–4,724Bus, taxi via Ambepussa
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kithulgalataxi
5h 5mRs 3,633–5,893Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kithulgalataxi
6h 14mRs 4,569–6,910Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kithulgalacar 242.6 km
4h 11mRs 11,024–15,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kithulgalataxi 242.6 km
4h 11mRs 26,000–32,000Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
9h 32mRs 4,069–8,010
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kithulgala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kithulgala is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Kithulgala. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Galaboda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kithulgala is 250 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kithulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Trincomalee to Kithulgala, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Kithulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Kithulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kithulgala is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Trincomalee to Kithulgala.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Kithulgala.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kithulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Kithulgala via Polgahawela and Galaboda in around 9h 32m.
- 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 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 Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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