There are 4 ways to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
20h 3mRs 25,959–35,880Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
20h 34mTaxi to Madurai, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IXM - GIU
16h 35mRs 41,624–95,202Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Sigiriyataxi
10h 50mRs 104,325–149,852
Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya is to train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 50m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Sigiriya is 753 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 20h 3m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya, including transfers.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Sigiriya. However, you can take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Anuradhapura, walk to Anuradhapura, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Sigiriya via Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- 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 3,600–4,500
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
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 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–10,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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