Colombo to Trincomalee -> Distance, Car, Road, Train, Flight, Bus

Colombo to Trincomalee

Colombo to Trincomalee Road Distance

265.3 Km

Colombo to Trincomalee Aerial Distance

237 km

Colombo to Trincomalee Travel Time

5 Hr 53 Min

How to reach Trincomalee from Colombo

On the eastern coastline of Sri Lanka, the serene town of Trincomalee is another great tourist spot. Famous for its white-sand beaches, a two-to-three-day long trip to Trincomalee is perfect for accommodating all the major tourist attractions. If you are travelling from Colombo, you could reach there by car, bus, or even a train. As a result of the affordability and easy availability, trains are the most preferred mode.

Knowing The Details

1. Colombo to Trincomalee by Train

2. Colombo to Trincomalee by Road

3. Popular Routes to Trincomalee

4. Popular Routes from Colombo

5. Places to Visit in Trincomalee

6. Hotels in Trincomalee

Trincomalee Travel Packages

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7 Days / 6 Nights

Cultural & East Coast Tour Of Sri Lanka

Colomb(0N) → Sigiriya(1N) → Trincomalee(3N) → Kandy(1N) → Colombo(1N)

$463/person

6 Days / 5 Nights

Magical Sri Lanka Monsoon Edition Tour Package

Anuradhapura(1N) → Trincomalee(1N) → Habarana(1N) → Kandy(2N)

$264/person

15 Days / 14 Nights

Sri Lanka Grand Ramayana Tour - Temple Hopping

Anuradhapura(2N) → Jaffna & The North(2N) → Trincomalee(2N) → Sigiriya(1N) → Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Ella(1N) → Yala National Park(1N) → Mirissa(2N) → Colombo(1N)

$468/person

10 Days / 9 Nights

Untouched Sri Lanka Tour Package

Lavinia(1N) → Jaffna(2N) → Anuradhapura(1N) → Trincomalee(2N) → Nuwara Eliya(2N) → Colombo(1N)

$1,071/person

6 Days / 5 Nights

Beautiful Sri-Lanka 6 Days 5 Nights Tour Package

Colombo(0N) → Sigiriya(1N) → Trincomalee(1N) → Kandy(1N) → Colombo(1N) → Negombo(1N)

$361/person

6 Days / 5 Nights

Magical Sri-Lanka Tour Package For 5 Nights

Colombo(0N) → Sigiriya(1N) → Trincomalee (1N) → Kandy(2N) → Colombo(1N)

$325/person

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2. Colombo to Trincomalee by Road

Colombo to Trincomalee by Car
If you are in the mood for a road trip, getting a taxi from Colombo to Trincomalee is a good idea to cover a distance of 236 km in 4 hours. The rental cab coasts around INR 6000 to INR 8000. In case you hire a self-drive taxi, the cost will be much lesser; with excess costs only being the fuel and car rental costs.

Colombo to Trincomalee by Bus

To travel from Colombo to Trincomalee by bus, you must first reach Katunayake Bus Station to board a bus for the Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Taking a bus is not a problem as there is one departing from the bus terminal every 30 minutes. The ticket costs around INR 56. There are buses for Trincomalee departing from the Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal at hourly intervals. The 7-hour journey cost around INR 110 to INR 150.

Popular Routes to Trincomalee