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

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There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kochi by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane JAF - COK
    16h 59m

  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 52m
    ₹7,886–11,099

Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 59m

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 bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kaithady, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Kochi via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Ernakulam Jn in around 28h 52m.

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