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

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There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Dhanushkodi by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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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 train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    22h 27m
    ₹7,969–10,966

  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
    ₹7,962–11,340

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jntrain train
    15h 38m

Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 27m

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 Nagappattinam, take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, 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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