There are 3 ways to get from Kattimedu to Trincomalee by car, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry, bus
best- Drive from Kattimedu to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
13h 27mRs 26,444–29,196Train, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
21h 43mRs 20,640–99,880Taxi, ferry, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kattimedu to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
14h 55mRs 26,895–35,125
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattimedu to Trincomalee is to drive and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kattimedu to Trincomalee is to drive and ferry and bus which takes 13h 27m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Kattimedu and Trincomalee is 534 km.
The best way to get from Kattimedu to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 55m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Kattimedu to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 361+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Kattimedu, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kattimedu to Trincomalee. However, you can 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 the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Anuradhapura, walk to Anuradhapura, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–90,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,337
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
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