There are 6 ways to get from Wattala to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
5h 3mRs 3,511–4,427Bus via Wellawatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 40mRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 57mRs 2,471–6,021Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Wattala to Trincomaleecar 252.2 km
4h 1mRs 11,494–16,602Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 51mRs 21,193–119,951Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 48m
Wattala to Trincomalee by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to bus via Wellawatta which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Wattala and Trincomalee is 251 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Wattala to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Wattala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Wattala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Trincomalee bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Wattala to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Trincomalee is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Wattala to Trincomalee.
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