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How to get fromKandy to Dhanushkodiby taxi, plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Dhanushkodi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain train
    9h 5m
    ₹13,403–24,228

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort 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
    26h 45m
    ₹7,706–13,736

  3. Taxi, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹12,048–24,533

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dhanushkodi, India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Dhanushkodi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Rameswaram, then take the taxi to Dhanushkodi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Dhanushkodi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Fort, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Rameswaram in around 26h 45m.

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