There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram by plane, train, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
7h 12m₹9,324–21,354Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain
14h 11m₹7,159–9,665
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Rameswaram is 471 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Jaffna to Rameswaram, including transfers.
There are 83+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna 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 a vehicle from Jaffna to Rameswaram via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Thanjavur in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
- 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 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
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