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How to get fromTrincomalee to Chettikulamby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    22h 34m

  2. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    26h 55m
    ₹8,162–12,108

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    22h 41m
    ₹8,479–12,020

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    24h 23m
    ₹8,732–12,558

  5. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    23h 39m
    ₹9,770–27,885

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 9m

  7. Train, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    20h 20m
    ₹11,184–32,150

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 979.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Chettikulam. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, walk to Madurai, take the bus to Kavalkinaru, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Chettikulam via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Kaval Kinaru in around 22h 41m.

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