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

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There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Koodankulam 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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Valliyurtrain train
    22h 33m
    ₹8,629–12,122

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Valliyurtrain train
    25h 40m
    ₹8,383–12,260

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    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 Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    22h 42m

  4. Train, ferry

    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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Valliyurtrain train
    24h 15m
    ₹8,883–12,710

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    23h 49m
    ₹9,471–29,237

  6. 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 Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 19m

  7. Train, fly to Madurai

    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 Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Valliyurtrain train
    19h 44m
    ₹10,785–34,202

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,932Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Koodankulam. 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 Tirunelveli, take the train to Valliyur, then take the taxi to Koodankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Koodankulam via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, and Kavalkinaru in around 22h 42m.

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