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

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There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chettikulam by bus, ferry, train, car, 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    22h 41m
    ₹8,493–11,974

  2. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    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 Manamadurai Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    26h 55m
    ₹8,187–14,423

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    24h 23m
    ₹8,757–14,873

  4. 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
    26h 22m
    ₹9,143–10,664

  5. 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 Nager Coil Towntrain train
    29h 29m
    ₹9,804–32,173

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Virudhunagar

    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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Kavalkinarubus bus
    23h 18m
    ₹8,718–12,529

  7. 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
    20h 30m
    ₹10,218–34,438

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,010Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Kaval Kinaru, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Chettikulam via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Kaval Kinaru in around 24h 23m.

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