There are 2 ways to get from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee by train, bus, or ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
23h 42mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
25h 1mRs 27,305–39,133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee is to train and ferry which takes 25h 1m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 40000.
The distance between Dhanushkodi and Trincomalee is 911 km.
The best way to get from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 23h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 42m to get from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 432+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dhanushkodi, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Rameswaram, take the train to Thanjavur, walk to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Trincomalee via Rameswaram, Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 25h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,354
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,354
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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