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How to get fromRameswaram to Port City Colomboby train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rameswaram to Port City Colombo by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 17m
    Rs 53,902–99,428

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 58m
    Rs 24,767–34,708

  3. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    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
    4h 29m
    Rs 56,793–106,801

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 57m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 732.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Port City Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Port City Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Colombo Fort via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 58m.

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