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

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There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Koodankulam by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

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    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 Valliyurtrain train
    22h 3m
    ₹8,312–11,130

  2. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    23h 16m

  3. 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 Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 46m
    ₹8,312–11,481

  4. 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 32m
    ₹11,804–37,272

  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 Aralvaymolitrain train
    19h 58m
    ₹13,740–40,057

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 3m

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, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, 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 23h 16m.

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