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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Trincomalee by bus, car, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puducherry 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
    17h 20m
    Rs 27,195–30,916

  2. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    22h 59m
    Rs 22,870–72,897

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    22h 24m
    Rs 26,571–41,904

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    17h 33m
    Rs 26,724–32,647

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    14h 15m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    14h 39m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    26h 49m
    Rs 24,890–79,597

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 21,156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Trincomalee. However, you can take the bus to Myladuthurai, 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 a vehicle from Puducherry to Trincomalee via Tiruppadirippuliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 22h 24m.

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