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How to get fromMadurai to Trincomaleeby train, ferry, bus, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali 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
    19h 29m
    Rs 25,901–35,237

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali 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
    22h 48m
    Rs 25,791–44,387

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    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
    20h 35m
    Rs 27,494–31,922

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    19h 5m
    Rs 28,260–84,558

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    23h 10m
    Rs 31,280–91,258

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,467Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, 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 Mattuthavani to Trincomalee via Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 20h 35m.

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