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How to get fromKanyakumari to Trincomaleeby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    24h 24m
    Rs 26,881–38,776

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    28h 3m
    Rs 26,789–40,305

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    24h 30m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 54m
    Rs 47,694–114,725

  5. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    24h 54m

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    25h 24m
    Rs 33,735–104,815

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,875Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 24m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, 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 bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Trincomalee via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 24h 30m.

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