There are 8 ways to get from Trincomalee to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
7h 25mRs 3,225–7,024Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
9h 8mRs 850–2,800Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
8h 47mRs 3,669–8,910Drive 238.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Negombocar 238.7 km
3h 58mRs 10,568–15,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Negombotaxi 238.7 km
3h 58mRs 39,000–47,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 32mRs 17,730–99,897Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Negombobus
8h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
10h 2mRs 2,479–6,087
Trincomalee to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2800 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Polgahawela and Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Negombo is 268 km. The road distance is 238.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Trincomalee to Negombo, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Negombo is to train via Polgahawela which takes 8h 47m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Negombo via Polgahawela and Ragama in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Negombo via Wellawatta in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Negombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Trincomalee to Negombo.
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