There are 4 ways to get from Mupliyam to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Irinjalakuda to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
25h 9mRs 26,965–36,222Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
17h 1mRs 23,642–92,473Train, ferry
- Take the train from Irinjalakuda to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
30hRs 26,812–45,379Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)COK - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
8h 40mRs 38,362–107,973
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mupliyam to Trincomalee is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Mupliyam to Trincomalee is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mupliyam and Trincomalee is 1025 km.
The best way to get from Mupliyam to Trincomalee without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 25h 9m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 25h 9m to get from Mupliyam to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 357+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Mupliyam, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mupliyam to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Irinjalakuda, 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 vehicle from Mupliyam to Trincomalee via Irinjalakuda, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 30h.
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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 25,000–110,000
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 Irinjalakuda to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- 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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,294
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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