There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Polgahawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
3h 45mRs 900–2,700Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
5h 3mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Polgahawelacar 183.3 km
3h 2mRs 8,266–11,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Polgahawelataxi 183.3 km
3h 2mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
5h 38mRs 2,684–5,172
Trincomalee to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Polgahawela is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Polgahawela is 186 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Polgahawela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Trincomalee to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Polgahawela is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Trincomalee to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Polgahawela is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Trincomalee to Polgahawela.
There are 140+ hotels available in Polgahawela.