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

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There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chettikulam by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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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
    ₹8,472–11,281

  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
    ₹8,462–11,633

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    23h 51m

  4. Train, 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 Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    19h 53m
    ₹12,704–34,234

  5. 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, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 9m

  6. Train, 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 Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BTC - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aralvaymolitrain train
    19h 46m
    ₹13,640–39,919

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,149Cheapest 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 train from Trincomalee to Chettikulam via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Valliyur in around 23h 48m.

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