Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rameswaram

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane CMB - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rameswaramtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    ₹22,525–68,075

  2. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Narasapurtrain train
    34h 44m
    ₹7,970–12,624

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Eluru to Rameswaramtaxi taxi
    28h 28m
    ₹9,922–11,971

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Narasapurtrain train
    32h 6m
    ₹8,040–13,124

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane CMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Uppalur to Narasapurtrain train
    10h 51m
    ₹15,715–48,115

  6. Fly Jaffna to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane JAF - VGA
    2. Take the train from Uppalur to Narasapurtrain train
    24h 30m
    ₹21,171–72,472

  7. Fly Jaffna to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane JAF - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rameswaramtaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    ₹34,981–102,432

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,512Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,237.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), then take the taxi to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Eluru, then take the taxi to Rameswaram.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.