There are 5 ways to get from Gandhinagar (Land) to Trincomalee by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
18h 39mRs 26,277–30,899Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
18h 34mRs 26,682–82,267Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
11h 28mFly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
21h 2mRs 29,282–85,367Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
14h 34mRs 28,932–91,647
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gandhinagar (Land) to Trincomalee is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gandhinagar (Land) to Trincomalee is to fly and train which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Gandhinagar (Land) and Trincomalee is 802 km.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Gandhinagar (Land) to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 454+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Gandhinagar (Land), Tamil Nādu, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gandhinagar (Land) to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 15 bus to M.G.R. Koyambedu, walk to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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