There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
7h 18m₹16,199–70,161Train, ferry via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
21h 25m₹7,237–13,050Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain
26h 24m₹7,320–9,897Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
7h 52m₹12,844–27,466Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain
22h 18m₹7,257–13,150
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Rameswaram Station is 723 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station without a car is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which takes 21h 25m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Colombo to Rameswaram Station, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Rameswaram Station.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram Station, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rameswaram Station. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Rameswaram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Manamadurai Jn in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–488
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹380–420
- Semi Lux
- ₹480–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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