There are 4 ways to get from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchitrain
14h 46mRs 24,820–34,055Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus
17h 31mTaxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
18h 19mRs 72,489–240,442Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
9h 10mRs 43,040–150,567
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi is to train and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Ramanathapuram and Kilinochchi is 493 km.
The best way to get from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 46m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Ramanathapuram, India and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ramanathapuram to Kilinochchi. However, you can take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Kilinochchi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Kilinochchi via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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