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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mayiladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, 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 14m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port 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
    23h 20m
    Rs 25,803–36,241

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J 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 45m
    Rs 25,899–35,053

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    17h 56m
    Rs 34,141–116,606

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    14h 5m

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    4. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    13h 43m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    20h 24m
    Rs 36,941–121,206

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Trincomalee. However, you can take the bus to Mayiladuthurai, 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 Pondicherry to Trincomalee via Mayiladuturai J, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 19h 45m.

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