There are 3 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 25,850–35,753Train, 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, fly
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IXM - GIU
17h 15mRs 43,584–120,155
Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 15m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 120000.
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. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya, including transfers.
There are 1075+ 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 Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
- 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 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
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 2,100–2,700
- 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 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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