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How to get fromSri Lanka to Rameswaramby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    21h 12m
    ₹7,251–10,279

  2. Train, ferry via Kāraikudi

    cheapest
    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 Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    21h 32m
    ₹7,241–10,079

  3. 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
    26h 46m

  4. Fly, bus, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    19h 53m
    ₹13,009–48,320

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 923.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rameswaram via Jaffna, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Thanjavur in around 26h 46m.

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