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How to get fromSri Lanka to Dhanushkodiby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    22h 36m
    ₹7,606–10,697

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    28h 11m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 942.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 36m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Dhanushkodi, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, take the train to Rameswaram, then take the taxi to Dhanushkodi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dhanushkodi via Jaffna, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, and Rameswaram in around 28h 11m.

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