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How to get fromDhanushkodi to Colomboby train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dhanushkodi to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    8h 32m
    Rs 59,171–95,102

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 16m
    Rs 26,369–36,800

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 19m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dhanushkodi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 43m
    Rs 56,813–107,007

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanushkodi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Rameswaram, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Colombo Fort via Rameswaram, Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 16m.

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