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How to get from Colombo to Rameswaram
3 ways, 268 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 9h 17m | Rs23,880–36,600 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 18h | Rs7,400–9,900 estimated |
| Taxi | 18h | Rs49,400–74,100 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Colombo to Rameswaram?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 9h 17m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 268 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Colombo to Rameswaram?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rs7,400. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Rameswaram?
- About 1h 3m in the air (CMB → JAF), about 9h 17m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rs23,880–36,600; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Rameswaram from Colombo by road?
- About 784 km, roughly 18h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs7,400–9,900; tolls and parking are extra.