There are 9 ways to get from Rameswaram to Srilanka by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TRZ - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
12h 16m$109–234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
2d 5h$19–122Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Sellurbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar
2d 1hDrive 2,596.3 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Srilankacar 2,596.3 km
39h 15m$332–480Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
13h 36m$101–225Taxi to Madurai, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXM - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
8h 58m$127–241Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TCR - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
14h 29m$119–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
2d 7h$26–130Train via Salem
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
3d 1h$19–119
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Srilanka is to train via Salem which costs $18 - $120 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Srilanka is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Galgalia via Jolarpettai and Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Rameswaram and Srilanka is 2375 km. The road distance is 2596.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Rameswaram to Srilanka, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of Rameswaram. It is currently 12:13 PM in Rameswaram and 12:28 PM in Srilanka.
Rameswaram to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jolarpettai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Srilanka is 2596 km. It takes approximately 39h 15m to drive from Rameswaram to Srilanka.
There are 12+ hotels available in Srilanka.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
You can take a train from Rameswaram to Srilanka via Jolarpettai, Kishanganj, and Galgalia in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Chennai International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–24
Train from Jolarpettai to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Rameswaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
Train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Tambaram to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $25–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Rameswaram to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
Train from Salem Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $10–13
- Third AC (3A)
- $26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–50
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Sellur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- VKV Travels
- AC Seater
- $17–25
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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