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How to get fromTrincomalee to Mannarby train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Mannar by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

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    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
    4. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    15h 15m
    ₹9,745–29,408
  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Mavelikaratrain train
    28h 21m
    ₹8,488–11,792
  3. Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannurtrain train
    21h 30m
  4. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, 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 Mavelikaratrain train
    19h 36m
    ₹13,206–40,468

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,615Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the train to Mavelikara, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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