There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
13h 13m₹908–4,659Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jntrain 16528 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaramtrain 16618
16h 5m₹858–4,309Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 17mDrive 617.7 km
- Drive from Kannur to Dhanushkodicar 617.7 km
9h 51m₹6,924–10,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Dhanushkoditaxi 617.7 km
9h 51m₹8,500–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
13h 32m₹12,468–20,843Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
17h 10m₹1,262–2,131
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Dhanushkodi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Rameswaram via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Dhanushkodi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Kannur and Dhanushkodi is 643 km. The road distance is 617.7 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi, including transfers.
Kannur to Dhanushkodi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Dhanushkodi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Dhanushkodi is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Dhanushkodi, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Dhanushkodi via Palakkad, Kodaikanal Road, and Rameswaram in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Dhanushkodi via Madurai and Rameswaram in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
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 Kannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Dhanushkodi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Dhanushkodi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Dhanushkodi is 618 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Kannur to Dhanushkodi.
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