There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyataxi
5h 1mRs 4,218–6,670Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
7h 18mRs 2,118–5,670Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
8h 26mRs 2,569–6,110Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiyacar 215.6 km
3h 44mRs 9,740–14,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiyataxi 215.6 km
3h 44mRs 23,000–28,000
Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Nawalapitiya is 250 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela in around 8h 26m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–28,000
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
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