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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Trincomalee by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus standbus 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
    26h 29m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti 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
    28h 28m
    Rs 26,716–40,290

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    6. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    27h 24m
    Rs 29,083–42,770

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 54m
    Rs 42,241–120,764

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    21h 52m
    Rs 45,041–125,364

Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Thiruvananthapuram to Trincomalee. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay, take the bus to Velankanni Bus stand, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Trincomalee.

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