There are 3 ways to get from Rameswaram to Jaffna 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
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 57mRs 52,363–138,716Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 59mRs 24,945–33,251Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 46m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Jaffna is 478 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 59m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Rameswaram to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Jaffna via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Suriya Busline
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Suriya Busline
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,757
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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