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How to get fromRameswaram to Nuwara Eliyaby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rameswaram to Nuwara Eliya by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    11h 22m
    Rs 102,334–147,220

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    28h 11m
    Rs 27,342–36,442

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    21h 27m
    Rs 32,063–42,065

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    6h 59m
    Rs 106,323–149,651

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 861.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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