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

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There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Maruthamalai by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Velankkani

    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 bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    18h 3m
    ₹8,440–9,966

  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 Coimbatore Jntrain train
    23h 44m
    ₹8,005–10,866

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Irugurtrain train
    20h 30m
    ₹8,400–11,591

  4. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Irugurtrain train
    22h 13m
    ₹8,395–11,966

  5. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane JAF - CJB
    14h 46m

  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 Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    22h 35m

  7. Bus, 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 Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    16h 11m

Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Maruthamalai. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Maruthamalai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Maruthamalai via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Irugur in around 20h 30m.

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