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

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

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  1. Travel, train via Palakkad

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    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 15m

  2. Travel, bus

    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

  3. Travel, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown 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
    10h 29m

  4. Travel, bus via Ernakulam, Kerala

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sellur to Rameshwarambus bus
    13h 40m

  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 45m

  6. Travel, fly to Salem, bus, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    3. Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus bus
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain train
    11h 34m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,009Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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 Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Palakkad, take the train to Kodaikanal Road, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand via Vaikom, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 12h 41m.

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