There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to India by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
11h 46mTrain, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BTC - MAA
11h 27m₹7,463–28,003Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane BTC - BLR
13h 59m₹7,935–27,387
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to India is to train and fly which costs ₹7,500 - ₹28,000 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to India is to train and fly which takes 11h 27m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Trincomalee and India is 740 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Trincomalee to India, including transfers.
There are 3501+ hotels available in India.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and India?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to India. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kaithady, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–800
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–125
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹110–125
- Semi Lux
- ₹130–190
- Super Lux
- ₹250–320
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹640–680
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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