There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Welimada by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Welimadataxi
9h 23mRs 12,069–18,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
12h 54mRs 1,467–3,462Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Welimadabus
10h 52mRs 2,898–4,119Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Welimadacar 276.8 km
4h 52mRs 12,616–18,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Welimadataxi 276.8 km
4h 52mRs 34,000–41,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Welimadabus
8h 14mRs 14,945–96,529Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
10h 57mRs 2,918–6,670Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
12h 5mRs 3,369–7,110
Trincomalee to Welimada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Welimada is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Welimada via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Welimada is 368 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Welimada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Trincomalee to Welimada, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Welimada bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Welimada bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Welimada is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Trincomalee to Welimada.
There are 2332+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Welimada via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 810–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 810–840
Bus from Tissamaharama to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 990–1,020
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–41,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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