There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
best- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
8h 9m₹12,147–42,982Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
14h 3m₹7,178–9,843Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
15h 14mTrain, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane JAF - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
13h 17m₹25,642–87,217
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹43,000.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Ramanathapuram is 494 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ramanathapuram.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Ramanathapuram, India?
There is no direct connection from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram. However, you can take the train to Tellipallai, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Ramanathapuram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Ramanathapuram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karaikkudi Jn in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹350–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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