There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
22h 49mRs 26,665–37,464Train to Madurai, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)IXM - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
22h 46mRs 20,978–98,017Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
22h 31mRs 25,348–103,558Train to Madurai, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)IXM - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
14h 26mRs 35,698–113,517Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)TRZ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
15h 54m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee is to train and fly and taxi which takes 14h 26m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Trincomalee is 908 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 22h 49m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 22h 49m to get from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 366+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, 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 Maniyachchi Jn, take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–90,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–90,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- 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/
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 22,642
- 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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