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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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
    16h 4m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur 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
    18h 53m
    Rs 25,858–32,716

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    16h 13m

  4. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    20h 17m
    Rs 33,681–107,512

  5. Train, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain 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
    10h 46m

  6. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRZ - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 45m
    Rs 35,281–105,612

  7. Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane TRZ - BTC
    3. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    15h 2m
    Rs 35,931–111,892

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 575.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur to Trincomalee via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, Vavuniya, and Dambulla in around 16h 13m.

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