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How to get fromDhanushkodi to Sri Lankaby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Dhanushkodi to Sri Lanka by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 6m
    Rs 26,403–37,113

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 38m

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  • Distance: 942.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhanushkodi to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Rameswaram, take the train to Thanjavur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Rameswaram, Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Jaffna in around 28h 38m.

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