Trincomalee to Colombo bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Trincomalee bus station at 22:30h, arriving at Colombo bus station at 04:45h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 04:45h the following day.
Departure station and country
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
The shortest travel distance between Trincomalee and Colombo is 270 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 06:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 06:15h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Colombo earlier, there
is 1 night bus and 3 trains departing from Trincomalee to Colombo.
The overnight journeys start at 19:00 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 03:30
the following day.
Below is the most popular night departure to Colombo:
Bus companies operating the Trincomalee to Colombo route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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