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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
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
    17h 20m
    Rs 27,464–31,294

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeMAA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
    22h 58m
    Rs 19,877–73,050

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
    22h 24m
    Rs 26,900–42,186

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
    17h 33m
    Rs 27,053–33,029

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

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

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

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

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

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)planeMAA - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi
    4. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain
    26h 47m
    Rs 22,897–79,650

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 18,683Cheapest 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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