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

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There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 26,220–34,208

  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 26,150–35,408

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus 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
    22h 29m

  4. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 5m
    Rs 47,926–126,726

  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
    15h 25m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 14m

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 Coimbatore to Trincomalee via Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 22h 29m.

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