There are 9 ways to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
7h 38mRs 3,225–7,024Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
9h 8mRs 850–2,800Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
9hRs 3,669–8,910Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station)car 238.5 km
3h 58mRs 10,733–15,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station)taxi 238.5 km
3h 58mRs 39,000–47,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
28h 38mRs 17,795–102,229Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Negombobus
8h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
10h 15mRs 2,479–6,087Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 17mRs 16,530–99,597
Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station). However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station). However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Polgahawela and Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Negombo (Station) is 270 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station), including transfers.
Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) is to train via Polgahawela which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) via Polgahawela, Ragama, and Negombo in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Negombo via Wellawatta in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Negombo (Station) is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Trincomalee to Negombo (Station).
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo (Station).