There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7hRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Wellawatta to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 46mRs 2,599–6,107Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Trincomaleecar 264.3 km
4h 15mRs 12,043–17,395Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4hRs 26,092–124,558
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Trincomalee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Trincomalee is 270 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Trincomalee is to bus via Dambulla which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellawatta to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawatta to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawatte to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Wellawatte to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Trincomalee is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Wellawatte to Trincomalee.
There are 460+ hotels available in Trincomalee.