There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Palani by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
18h 41mTrain, 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 Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
21h 6m₹7,580–10,828Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
13h 24mBus, ferry via Madurai
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
22h 41mTrain, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain
18h 12m₹11,022–33,119
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Palani is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Palani is to train and fly which takes 18h 12m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Palani is 778 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Palani without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Trincomalee to Palani, including transfers.
There are 505+ hotels available in Palani.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Palani, India?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Palani. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Palani via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Dindigul Jn in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹380–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–490
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–440
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
- 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
- ₹110–125
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹110–125
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–180
- Super Lux
- ₹240–310
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–125
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹110–125
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–180
- Super Lux
- ₹240–310
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–125
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹110–125
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–180
- Super Lux
- ₹240–310
- 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
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- 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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