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How to get fromTrincomalee to Pinnawalaby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Pinnawala by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus bus
    5h 29m
    Rs 8,966–11,356

  2. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Trincomalee
    8h 50m
    Rs 4,117–6,732

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Veyangodatrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    6h 36m
    Rs 12,379–17,158

  4. Drive 255.4 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Pinnawalacar car 255.4 km
    4h 19m
    Rs 11,467–16,563

  5. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgamabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    8h 51m
    Rs 34,312–34,912

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Western, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 53m.

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