There are 6 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram by unknown, train, bus, or plane
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Travel, train via Palakkad
best- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
12h 21mTravel, bus
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vaikomunknown
- Take the bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus
12h 41mTravel, fly to Madurai, train
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
9h 49mTravel, bus via Ernakulam, Kerala
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Sellur to Rameshwarambus
13h 30mTravel, train
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown
- Take the train from Mulanturutti to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain
14h 51mTravel, fly to Salem, bus, train
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
11h 24m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kerala backwaters and Rameswaram is 569 km.
The best way to get from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram without a car is to travel and train via Palakkad which takes 12h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Kerala backwaters to Rameswaram, including transfers.
There are 135+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Mulanturutti to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–440
- Website
- KSRTC
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