There are 3 ways to get from Rameswaram to Trincomalee by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, bus via Manamadurai
best- 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
21h 34mTrain, 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 Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain
26h 33mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
23h 14m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rameswaram and Trincomalee is 838 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Trincomalee without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Manamadurai which takes 21h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 34m to get from Rameswaram to Trincomalee, including transfers.
There are 394+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Trincomalee. However, you can take the train to Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Trincomalee via Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,280
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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