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

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There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kerala 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Kulitthuraitrain train
    24h 6m
    ₹7,941–11,597

  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 Kulitthuraitrain train
    26h 23m
    ₹7,700–11,678

  3. 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    25h 1m

  4. 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
    21h 1m
    ₹9,858–28,004

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport

    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 Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BTC - COK
    12h 32m
    ₹9,946–27,014

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,075.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Kerala. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Kulitthurai, then take the line 16366 train to Thiruvananthapuram Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Trivandrum via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 25h 1m.

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