There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pettah 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
5h 12mRs 1,707–2,334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 5mRs 850–2,800Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 25mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Pettahcar 257.1 km
4h 8mRs 11,600–16,755
Trincomalee to Pettah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Pettah is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Pettah is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Pettah is 258 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pettah without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Trincomalee to Pettah, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Pettah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pettah is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pettah, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Kandy via Dambulla in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,140
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Pettah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Pettah is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Trincomalee to Pettah.
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