Colombo to Trincomalee Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Colombo to Trincomalee bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and train. We found up to 2 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 22:30h, arriving at Trincomalee at 04:55h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 04:55h the following day. There are 4 train departures available on this route, including 2 night trains.


Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Colombo to Trincomalee:
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Traveling by coach from Colombo to Trincomalee

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Trincomalee is 168 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 06:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:25h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Trincomalee earlier, there is 1 night coach and 2 trains departing from Colombo to Trincomalee. The overnight journeys start at 21:30 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 04:55 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Trincomalee:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Coach companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Tuktukdude Leisure
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Avro Travels
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Trincomalee, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £6 (One-Way) or £12 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Trincomalee

If you had travelled from Colombo to Trincomalee, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of travelling between Colombo and Trincomalee

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Trincomalee below.

Trains from Colombo to Trincomalee

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Trincomalee. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Colombo to Trincomalee Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Trincomalee
Daily Departures Over 2 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 10:30 PM
Latest Departure 10:30 PM
Travel Distance 168 mi
Travel Time 06:25

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