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There are 24 hours public transport services for Colombo – Trincomalee route. This public bus service was provided by both SLTB (Sri Lanka Transport Board) and NTC (National Transport Commission) parties. Also, there are several types of bus services; normal, semi luxury, luxury and super luxury.

As to Trincomalee from Colombo, there are some buses to following citities which are also in the same route or as an extention of the route after passing Trincomalee.

  • Colombo to Mutur
  • Colombo to Kinniya
  • Colombo to Thoppur
  • Colombo to Seruwavila / Seruwila
  • Colombo to Pulmoddai

Key Facts of Trincomalee – Colombo Bus Timetable

  • Distance: 271 km
  • Time duration: 6-7 hours
  • Route: Colombo > Kadawatha > Nittambuwa > Warakapola > Ambepussa > Kurunegala > Ibbagamuwa > Malsiripura > Dambulla > Habarana > Kantale > Mullipotana > Trincomalee
  • Passengers are required to reserve seats in advance for super-luxury bus services.

Bus Timetable from Colombo to Trincomalee / Mutur / Kinniya / Seruwavila / Thoppur / Pulmoddai

DepartureArrivalStarting LocationEnd LocationType
12.01 am7.06 amPettah – SLTB Bus Stand TrincomaleeNormal
12.30 am7.20 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeLuxury
1.30 am7.55 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
2.35 am9.25 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
4.00 am11.05 amPettah – SLTB Bus Stand TrincomaleeNormal
4.05 am11.15 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
5.00 am12.15 pmPettah – SLTB Bus Stand TrincomaleeNormal
5.30 am12.45 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandThopurNormal
5.45 am12.45 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
6.05 am1.00 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandKinniyaNormal
6.20 am1.15 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandMuturNormal
6.40 am1.55 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
7.00 am2.30 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandSeruwila / SeruwavilaNormal
7.15 am2.15 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
7.30 am2.45 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
7.55 am2.55 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
8.20 am3.35 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
8.45 am3.45 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
9.00 am4.15 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
9.30 am4.45 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
9.45 am6.00 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandPulmoddaiSemi-Lux
10.00 am7.00 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandMuturNormal
10.15 am5.15 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
10.45 am5.45 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
11.10 am6.25 omPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
11.30 am6.30 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
12.00 pm6.15 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTambalagamuwaNormal
12.10 pm6.35 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeLuxury (A/C)
12.45 pm7.45 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
1.25 pm8.25 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
1.40 pm8.55 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
2.05 pm9.10 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
2.45 pm11.30 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandKinniyaSemi-Lux
3.00 pm10.15 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
3.15 pm10.30 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandMuturNormal
3.50 pm10.50 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
4.15 pm11.30 pmPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
4.45 pm11.45 pmPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
5.15 pm12.30 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
5.45 pm12.45 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
6.20 pm1.30 amPettah – NTC Bus StandMuturNormal
7.00 pm2.00 am Pettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
7.45 pm2.45 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
8.35 pm3.35 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
9.05 pm4.15 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandMuturNormal
9.50 pm5.00 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandKinniyaNormal
10.00 pm4.25 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeLuxury
10.20 pm5.10 amPettah – NTC Bus StandTrincomaleeSemi-Lux
11.00 pm6.00 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeNormal
11.15 pm5.40 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeLuxury (A/C)
11.45 pm6.10 amPettah – SLTB Bus StandTrincomaleeSuper Luxury

Bus Timetable – From Trincomalee to Colombo

There are 24 hour bus service from Trincomalee to Colombo. However, there are some buses which are started from other nearby cities. and those are specially highligted in timetable.

Departure from TrincomaleeTambalagamuwaDambullaKurunegalaColomboType of Bus
11.30 pm from Kinniya12.01 am2.11 am3.36 am6.16 amSemi Luxury
12.15 am12.50 am3.00 am4.25 am7.05 amSemi Luxury
1.10 am1.45 am3.55 am5.25 am8.00 amSemi Luxury
1.40 am (12.10 am from Pulmoddai)2.15 am4.25 am5.50 am8.30 amSemi Luxury
2.15 am2.50 am5.00 am6.25 am9.05 amSemi-Luxury
3.00 am3.35 am5.45 am7.10 am9.50 amSemi-Luxury
-4.00 am6.10 am7.35 am10.20 amNormal - SLTB
3.30 am from Mutur-6.20 am7.45 am10.30 amNormal - NTC
3.45 am4.20 am6.30 am8.00 am10.45 amSemi Luxury
4.00 am4.35 am6.45 am_9.00 am (Kandy)Normal - NTC
4.20 am4.55 am7.20 am8.50 am11.35 amNormal - SLTB
4.30 am5.05 am7.30 am-
10.00 amNormal - SLTB
5.00 am from Seruwila-7.45 am9.15 am12.00 pmNormal - SLTB
5.00 am5.40 am7.55 am9.25 am12.05 pmSemi Luxury
5.20 am from Mutur-8.20 am9.55 am12.40 pmNormal - NTC
5.45 am6.25 am8.40 am10.10 am12.50 pmSemi Luxury
6.15 am from Kinniya6.40 am9.05 am10.35 am1.20 pmNormal - SLTB
6.15 am6.55 am9.15 am-11.45 amNormal - SLTB
6.30 am7.10 am9.30 am11.00 am1.45 amNormal - SLTB

The above times may vary due to traffic conditions and other reasons.

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