There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Wattala by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
7h 40mRs 2,200–2,800Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
8h 38mRs 850–2,800Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
7h 42mRs 2,479–6,105Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Wattalacar 251.6 km
4h 1mRs 11,363–16,414
Trincomalee to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Wattala via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Wattala is 292 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Trincomalee to Wattala, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Wattala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Wattala is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 6h. 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 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Wattala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Wattala is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Trincomalee to Wattala.
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