There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pilimatalawataxi
5h 13mRs 2,766–5,344Bus, train via Polgahawela
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
6h 13mRs 2,118–5,570Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 2,569–6,010Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawacar 191.7 km
3h 18mRs 8,733–12,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawataxi 191.7 km
3h 18mRs 21,000–25,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Alawwa to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
7h 7mRs 3,014–5,579
Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Pilimatalawa is 207 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Pilimatalawa.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Pilimatalawa via Polgahawela in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Alawwa to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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/
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–25,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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