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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    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
    18h 48m
    Rs 25,604–33,741

  2. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram 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 50m
    Rs 25,983–36,456

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain 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
    21h 25m
    Rs 33,834–112,287

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 24m

  5. Train, ferry

    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 12m
    Rs 25,943–36,500

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain 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 18m

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    13h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain 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
    23h 53m
    Rs 37,634–116,887

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

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 Cuddalore, walk to Tiruppadirippuliyur, 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 train from Pondicherry to Trincomalee via Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 22h 50m.

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