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How to get fromVijayawada to Trincomaleeby train, ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    30h 39m
    Rs 28,398–41,292

  2. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 32m

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VGA - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    17h 38m
    Rs 45,152–133,993

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VGA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 36m
    Rs 47,952–138,593

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 78,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329 km
  • Duration: 30h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Vijayawada to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vijayawada-Airport-VGA airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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