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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Rameswaramby unknown, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram by unknown, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi Vytilla Junctionunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus bus
    12h 6m

  2. Travel, train via Palakkad

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain train
    12h 21m

  3. Travel, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain train
    9h 52m

  4. Travel, bus via Vaikom

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vaikomunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus bus
    12h 41m

  5. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    14h 51m

  6. Travel, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane COK - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain train
    9h 34m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram. However, you can travel to Kochi Vytilla Junction, take the bus to Madurai, then take the bus to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram via Ernakulam Jn, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 12h 21m.

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