There are 6 ways to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus
12h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Madurai Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain 16779 / ...
13h 50m₹802–3,857Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Dhanushkodicar 442.4 km
7h 15m₹4,945–7,142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Dhanushkoditaxi 442.4 km
7h 15m₹8,500–11,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
11h 15m₹11,108–19,600Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Cherthala to Virudunagar Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain 22622
14h 18m₹806–3,837
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi. However, there are services departing from Chertala and arriving at Rameswaram via Ambalapuzha, Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Rameswaram via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Cherthala and Dhanushkodi is 629 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi, including transfers.
Cherthala to Dhanushkodi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ambalapuzha station.
Cherthala to Dhanushkodi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cherthala station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Dhanushkodi, India?
You can take a bus from Chertala to Dhanushkodi via Ambalapuzha, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, and Rameswaram in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi via Madurai Jn and Rameswaram in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cherthala to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Cherthala to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Cherthala to Dhanushkodi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kesavadasapuram station.
Cherthala to Dhanushkodi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Dhanushkodi is 442 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Cherthala to Dhanushkodi.
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