There are 3 ways to get from Rameswaram to Dambulla by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Train to Madurai, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dambulla
9h 21mRs 41,696–83,002Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
21h 34mRs 25,253–39,191Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dambulla
10h 3mRs 42,907–80,365
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Dambulla is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Dambulla is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 21m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Dambulla is 659 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Dambulla without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 21h 34m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Rameswaram to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Dambulla. However, you can take the train to Madurai Jn, walk to Periyar Bus Stand, take the bus to Madurai airport, walk to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Dambulla via Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Anuradhapura, and Anuradhapura in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–60,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,482
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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