There are 3 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry via Manamadurai
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchitrain
15h 39mRs 25,214–35,331Train, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
9h 35mRs 43,118–106,151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchitrain
17h 19mRs 25,296–35,476
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi is to train and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kilinochchi is 547 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi without a car is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which takes 15h 39m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Kilinochchi. However, you can take the train to Manamadurai 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 the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Chunnakam, then take the train to Kilinochchi.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- 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 3,200–4,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- 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 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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