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How to get fromJaffna to Rameswaramby ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram by ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Eluru - Old Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Eluru to Vadapalli X Roadbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Vadapalli X Road to Rameswaramtaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    ₹9,045–11,809

  2. Ferry, train via Tirupati

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Narasapurtrain train
    26h 37m
    ₹7,878–12,013

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Narasapurtrain train
    23h 59m
    ₹7,948–12,513

  4. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane JAF - VGA
    2. Take the train from Uppalur to Narasapurtrain train
    24h 30m
    ₹20,163–72,462

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Gunturbus bus
    4. Take the train from Guntur Jn to Narasapurtrain train
    27h 6m

  6. Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane JAF - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rameswaramtaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    ₹32,973–102,422

Jaffna (JAF) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,105.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Rameswaram. However, you can drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Ashokpillar, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, take the bus to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, take the bus to FlixBus Eluru - Old Bus Stand, walk to Eluru, take the bus to Vadapalli X Road, then take the taxi to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Rameswaram via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Vijayawada Jn, and Narasapur in around 23h 59m.

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