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How to get fromKottayam to Rameswaramby bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Rameswaram by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5111
    11h 21m
    ₹622–1,232

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Manamadurai Jntrain train 16361 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain train 22661 / ...
    12h 40m
    ₹389–3,086

  3. Drive  393.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Rameswaramcar car 393.7 km
    6h 32m
    ₹4,418–6,381

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Rameswaramtaxi taxi 393.7 km
    6h 32m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  5. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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 15m
    ₹11,268–20,785

  6. Bus via Kochi

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus bus
    15h 11m

Kottayam to Rameswaram by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand via Mattuthavani Bus Stop and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Rameswaram via Manamadurai Jn in around 12h 40m.

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