There are 2 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rameswaram by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
7h 3m₹12,871–39,438Fly to Madurai, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
6h 40m₹11,732–25,052
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rameswaram is to fly and train which costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rameswaram is 698 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rameswaram, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rameswaram. However, you can fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Rameswaram.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,500–12,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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