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How to get fromTrincomalee to Rameswaramby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Trincomalee to Rameswaram by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry, train via Manamadurai

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    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    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 Manamadurai Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    22h 1m
    ₹7,612–10,662

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain train
    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
    24h 37m
    ₹7,631–11,129

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain train
    24h 23m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 838 km
  • Duration: 22h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Rameswaram. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Manamadurai Jn, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Rameswaram via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Thanjavur in around 24h 37m.

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