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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane JAF - COK
    13h 49m

  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
    ₹7,685–11,666

  3. Bus, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane JAF - TRV
    19h 16m

Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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 Kaithady, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Ernākulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Kulitthurai in around 26h 23m.

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