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How to get fromTrincomalee to Chettikulamby bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    22h 5m
    ₹8,438–11,230

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 48m
    ₹8,429–11,553

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    22h 20m

  4. Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain train
    16h 53m

  5. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    5. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoilbus bus
    25h 29m
    ₹8,898–10,540

  6. Train, train to Batticaloa, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain train
    27h 48m
    ₹11,407–32,210

  7. Train, train to Batticaloa, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    30h 8m
    ₹11,182–34,145

Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Chettikulam. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Valliyur, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Chettikulam via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, and Nagercoil in around 22h 20m.

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