There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kochi by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
13h 59mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jntrain
28h 52m₹7,885–11,096
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kochi is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kochi is to train and ferry which takes 28h 52m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kochi is 805 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kochi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 52m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Trincomalee to Kochi, including transfers.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kochi, India?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Kochi. 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 Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Kochi via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Ernakulam Jn in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹400–480
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–120
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹110–120
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–180
- Super Lux
- ₹240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹680–740
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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