How to get fromColombo to Katchatheevuby bus, unknown, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Katchatheevu by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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Bus, travel
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1. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffna
2. Walk from Jaffna to Katchatheevu
7h 30m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
2. Walk from Jaffna to Katchatheevu
7h 56m
Fly to Trincomalee Airport, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)CMB - TRR
2. Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Katchatheevu
5h 18m
Bus, travel via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
2. Walk from Jaffna to Katchatheevu
11h 30m
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
3. Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevu
7h 48m
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
3. Walk from Kachcheri to Katchatheevu
7h 6m
Fly to Madurai, train, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
3. Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevu
8h 22m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR) flights

7Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

Rs 13,287Cheapest Price

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Distance: 476.3 km
Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Katchatheevu. However, you can take the bus to Jaffna then travel to Katchatheevu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Katchatheevu via Jaffna in around 7h 56m.

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Rameswaram, Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Rameswaram is a municipality in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is about 40 kilometres from Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. It is in the Gulf of Mannar, at the tip of the Indian peninsula. Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge. Rameswaram is the terminus of the railway line from Chennai and Madurai. Together with Varanasi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus and is part of the Char Dham pilgrimage.

Things to do in Rameswaram

Dhanushkodi Beach(Opens in a new window)

Dhanushkodi Beach lies in the tip of the Rameswaram island. In this beach, the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean merges which is known as Arichal Munai in Tamil. Before 1964, Dhanushkodi was a busy city with lots of crowd. The Dhanushkodi Beach attracted thousands of tourists each day.

Pamban Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Pamban lighthouse is one of the two lighthouses in the Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Pamban channel northwest point lighthouse.

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park(Opens in a new window)

The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, South India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi. It is the core area of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which includes a 10 km buffer zone around the park, including the populated coastal area. The park has a high diversity of plants and animals in its marine, intertidal and near shore habitats. Public access inside the Park is limited to glass bottom boat rides.

Places to stay in Rameswaram

The Residency Towers, Rameswaram(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Harish(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Daiwik Hotels Rameswaram(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Vinayaga by Poppys, Rameshwaram(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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