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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 41m

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Madurai

    cheapest
    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 Palanitrain train
    18h 2m
    ₹10,504–31,050

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 24m

  4. 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 Palanitrain train
    13h 36m

  5. Bus, ferry via Thiruvarur

    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 Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 27m

Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 41m

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, Tamil Nadu via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 20h 24m.

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