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How to get fromKerala to Trincomaleeby train, car, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Trincomalee by train, car, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Drive from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    24h 6m
    Rs 27,718–40,271

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti 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 28m
    Rs 26,260–39,810

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    26h 57m

  4. Fly Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    20h 16m
    Rs 34,903–112,494

  5. Fly Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    16h 59m
    Rs 53,159–150,613

  6. Fly Cochin International Airport to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 44m
    Rs 38,703–117,094

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane COK - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    15h 40m
    Rs 37,153–116,874

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, 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 a bus from Trivandrum to Trincomalee via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 26h 57m.

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