There are 4 ways to get from Thumba to Trincomalee by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
16h 25mRs 20,648–80,117Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
28h 1mRs 27,894–40,268Fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)TRV - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
20h 14mRs 23,668–86,717Train, ferry
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
32h 53mRs 27,741–49,425
Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thumba to Trincomalee is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thumba to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 16h 25m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Thumba and Trincomalee is 555 km.
The best way to get from Thumba to Trincomalee without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 28h 1m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Thumba to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 353+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Thumba, Kerala, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thumba to Trincomalee. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thumba to Trincomalee via Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 28h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- 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 Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- +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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,473
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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