There are 5 ways to get from Vijayawada to Trincomalee by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
27h 6mRs 27,138–38,354Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)VGA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
22h 50mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
31h 57mRs 27,965–48,401Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)VGA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
18h 24mRs 27,928–95,448Fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Kandy (KDW)VGA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
22h 13mRs 29,948–97,048
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Trincomalee is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 31h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 18h 24m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Vijayawada and Trincomalee is 1270 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Trincomalee without a car is to train and ferry which takes 31h 57m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 27h 6m to get from Vijayawada to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 349+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vijayawada to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–110,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–150,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,400–4,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,340
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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