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How to get fromVisakhapatnam to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VTZ - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 53m
    Rs 46,218–132,889

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    34h 6m
    Rs 30,109–43,946

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VTZ - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    17h 51m
    Rs 50,018–137,489

Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Visakhapatnam to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to Trincomalee via FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 34h 6m.

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