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How to get fromTrincomalee to Dhanushkodiby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Dhanushkodi by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    23h 35m

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    24h 9m
    ₹7,980–11,356

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  • Distance: 910.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Dhanushkodi. 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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, walk to Thanjavur, take the train to Rameswaram, then take the taxi to Dhanushkodi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Dhanushkodi via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karaikkudi Jn, and Rameswaram in around 24h 9m.

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