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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Trincomalee by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, 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
    19h 14m

  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 25,554–34,006

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 25,962–35,705

  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 27m
    Rs 36,601–113,342

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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
    19h 55m

  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 25,892–36,905

  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 55m
    Rs 39,401–117,942

  8. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IXM - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    11h 57m
    Rs 38,851–117,722

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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 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 train from Madurai Jn to Trincomalee via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 19h 24m.

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