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How to get fromCoimbatore to Trincomaleeby train, ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    21h 14m
    Rs 25,399–32,894

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 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
    24h 33m
    Rs 25,289–42,044

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Laxmi Mills to Tanjore New Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Kumbakonambus bus
    3. Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 34m
    Rs 27,907–36,357

  4. Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CJB - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    13h 49m

  5. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 39m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 9m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketRs 42,088Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Coimbatore to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laxmi Mills to Trincomalee via Tanjore New Bus Stand, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 22h 34m.

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