There are 7 ways to get from Wellawaya to Trincomalee by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
12h 18mRs 7,159–11,660Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus
13h 23mRs 6,923–8,914Drive 282 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Trincomaleecar 282 km
4h 59mRs 12,853–18,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Trincomaleetaxi 282 km
4h 59mRs 35,000–42,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
26h 15mRs 22,243–106,192Train, bus via Kinigama
- Take the train from Kinigama to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
14h 3mRs 7,880–10,740Train
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
14h 52mRs 7,559–12,160
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Trincomalee is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Trincomalee is 396 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Wellawaya to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
Wellawaya to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Trincomalee is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Wellawaya to Trincomalee.
There are 462+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Trincomalee via Haputale and Polgahawela in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Kinigama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polgahawela to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–42,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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