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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Manamadurai

    best
    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 train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    19h 24m

  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 train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    21h 53m
    Rs 26,586–37,046

  3. 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    21h 18m

  4. 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
    16h 35m
    Rs 36,814–100,427

  5. 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
    11h 25m
    Rs 104,141–148,474

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,957Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rameswaram to Sigiriya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 744.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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 Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Vavuniya, walk to Vavuniya, 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 21h 18m.

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