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How to get fromColombo to Rameswaram Stationby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain train
    7h 42m
    ₹16,270–26,238

  2. Train, ferry via Kāraikudi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    21h 45m
    ₹7,235–10,063

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    21h 25m
    ₹7,245–10,263

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    25h 52m
    ₹7,284–9,658

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    7h 25m
    ₹13,765–28,373

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram Station, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rameswaram Station. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Rameswaram, then walk to Rameswaram Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Rameswaram Station via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Rameswaram in around 21h 25m.

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