There are 4 ways to get from Velankanni to Trincomalee by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
14h 11mRs 24,986–29,619Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
17h 30mRs 24,876–38,769Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
14h 50mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
21h 43m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Trincomalee is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Trincomalee is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 11m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Velankanni and Trincomalee is 502 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Trincomalee without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 11m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Velankanni to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 355+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Velankanni to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 06734 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Trincomalee via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, Vavuniya, and Dambulla in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–140,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,905
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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