There are 4 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kandy by train, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
9h 32mRs 92,808–281,623Train, ferry via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
22h 14mRs 25,387–44,194Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
5h 30mRs 96,942–144,400Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
23h 54mRs 25,487–44,550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kandy is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kandy is 775 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which takes 22h 14m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Rameswaram to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Kandy via Manamadurai Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,790
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
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