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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali 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
    19h 24m
    Rs 26,440–36,260

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    22h 30m
    Rs 26,035–34,587

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus 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
    19h 49m

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    16h 47m
    Rs 35,623–113,368

  5. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus 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
    19h 49m
    Rs 50,392–54,243

  6. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali 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
    22h 43m
    Rs 26,370–37,460

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    18h 45m
    Rs 39,423–117,968

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, 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 Madurai to Trincomalee via Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 19h 49m.

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