There are 2 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram by taxi, plane, train, or ferry
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Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffna (JAF)
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
7h 47m₹9,354–22,980Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
14h 59m₹7,762–10,378
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Rameswaram is 508 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 14h 59m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Elephant Pass to Rameswaram. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, then take the train to Rameswaram.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- 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 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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