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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 17m
    Rs 59,420–97,997

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ramanathapuram 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
    20h 23m
    Rs 25,491–35,154

  3. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 41m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai 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
    28h 1m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ramanathapuram to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Ramanathapuram to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ramanathapuram to Colombo Fort via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 23m.

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