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How to get fromJaffna to Dhanushkodiby ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    13h 40m
    ₹7,522–9,911

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    15h 50m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Dhanushkodi. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Rameswaram, then take the taxi to Dhanushkodi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Dhanushkodi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, and Rameswaram in around 15h 50m.

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