There are 4 ways to get from Maranchery to Trincomalee by taxi, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Taxi, train, ferry, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maranchery to Thrisur
- Take the train from Thrisur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
24h 58mRs 28,551–38,151Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Edappal to Puthukad
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
21h 19mRs 22,890–92,156Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Maranchery to Thrisur
- Take the train from Thrisur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
29h 50mRs 28,398–47,308Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Edappal to Puthukad
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)COK - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
12h 58mRs 37,610–107,656
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maranchery to Trincomalee is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 48000 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maranchery to Trincomalee is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 12h 58m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Maranchery and Trincomalee is 1030 km.
The best way to get from Maranchery to Trincomalee without a car is to taxi and train and ferry and bus which takes 24h 58m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 24h 58m to get from Maranchery to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 357+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Maranchery, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Maranchery to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Thrisur, 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 the taxi to Thrisur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Trincomalee.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Edappal to Puthukad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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