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

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

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  1. Fly Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    16h 2m
    Rs 27,333–79,644

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    31h 3m
    Rs 26,242–47,606

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    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
    27h 44m
    Rs 26,352–38,456

  4. Fly Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    21h 16m
    Rs 27,227–75,788

  5. Fly Trivandrum to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    20h 7m
    Rs 29,353–86,344

Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 25,097Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Trincomalee via Kollam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 27h 44m.

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