There are 3 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai 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 52mRs 49,975–128,402Train, 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 35mRs 24,262–32,279Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 15m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kankesanturai is 471 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai. 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 Kankesanturai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Kankesanturai via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, and Nagapattinam in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–120,000
- 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 2,600–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- Website
- Sangam Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sangam Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Suriya Busline
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Suriya Busline
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Website
- Blue Line Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Line Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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