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How to get fromTrincomalee to Kochiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kochi by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    5h 43m
    ₹18,147–28,694

  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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    28h 41m
    ₹7,594–12,961

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    27h 3m
    ₹7,614–10,285

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Aluva, then take the subway to Maharajas College. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Ernakulam Jn via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 27h 3m.

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