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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    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
    19h
    Rs 28,989–33,108

  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamalitrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    21h 55m
    Rs 24,367–74,774

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 25,849–33,289

  4. Train, ferry

    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
    26h 6m
    Rs 25,696–42,546

  5. 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
    11h 34m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,797Cheapest 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 taxi to Velankkani, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Trincomalee via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 21h 14m.

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