There are 4 ways to get from Wattegama to Trincomalee by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wattegama to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
4h 6mRs 3,520–4,356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 14mRs 2,520–6,092Drive 172 km
- Drive from Wattegama to Trincomaleecar 172 km
2h 57mRs 7,718–11,148Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattegama to Trincomaleetaxi 172 km
2h 57mRs 18,000–23,000
Wattegama to Trincomalee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattegama to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wattegama to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Wattegama to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Wattegama and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Wattegama and Trincomalee is 203 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Wattegama to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wattegama to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Wattegama to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wattegama station.
Wattegama to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattegama to Trincomalee is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Wattegama to Trincomalee.
There are 453+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Wattegama, Central, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Wattegama to Trincomalee via Polgahawela in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–23,000
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
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
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