There are 6 ways to get from Thuckalay to Trincomalee by train, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
23h 42mRs 30,111–40,672Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
16h 14mRs 24,847–95,079Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Viruthunagar
- 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
24h 28mRs 28,221–40,349Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
28h 34mRs 31,538–51,119Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
26h 48mRs 30,610–35,435Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)TRV - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomalee
8h 54mRs 39,567–115,579
Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuckalay to Trincomalee is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Thuckalay to Trincomalee is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Thuckalay and Trincomalee is 1072 km.
The best way to get from Thuckalay to Trincomalee without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 24h 28m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 23h 42m to get from Thuckalay to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Thuckalay, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thuckalay to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Nagercoil Jn, take the train to Mayiladuturai J, 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 bus from Thuckalay to Trincomalee via Viruthunagar, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 24h 28m.
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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 18,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- 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 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
- 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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–7,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,444
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–19,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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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