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How to get fromRameswaram to Sigiriyaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    20h

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Anuradhapuratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    20h 3m
    Rs 26,263–36,335

  3. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    17h 15m
    Rs 43,734–120,332

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    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 Sigiriyataxi taxi
    10h 50m
    Rs 94,334–164,922

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.9 km
  • Duration: 20h

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 bus to Tiruchirappalli, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Sigiriya via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, and Dambulla in around 20h 3m.

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