There are 7 ways to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
12h 17m₹817–4,995Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
16h 47m₹747–4,545Bus
- Take the bus from Nilambur to Perinthalmannabus
- Take the bus from Perinthalmanna to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Rameswarambus
12h 35mDrive 479.6 km
- Drive from Nilambūr to Rameswaramcar 479.6 km
7h 50m₹4,648–6,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Rameswaramtaxi 479.6 km
7h 50m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
10h 43m₹9,798–17,639Train, bus
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus
13h 55m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹4,600 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilambūr to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Nilambur and arriving at Rameswaram via Perinthalmanna and Pollachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilambūr to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Nilambur Road and arriving at Rameswaram via Shoranur Jn, Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Nilambūr and Rameswaram is 516 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹800 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Nilambūr to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Nilambur station.
Nilambūr to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nilambur Road station.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Rameswaram is to train via Palakkad which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹800 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Nilambūr, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a vehicle from Nilambūr to Rameswaram via Nilambur Road, Shoranur Jn, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nilambur to Rameswaram via Perinthalmanna and Pollachi in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Nilambur to Perinthalmanna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Perinthalmanna to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–220
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Pollachi to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Pollachi to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Pollachi to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Sri Thangamayil Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Thangamayil Travels
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Sri Karpaga vinayaga Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Karpaga vinayaga Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sindoor Express
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sindoor Express
- Website
- Kanjee Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kanjee Travels
- Website
- Irish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Irish Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Excellent Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nilambūr to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Perinthalmanna station.
Nilambūr to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shoranur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilambūr to Rameswaram is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Nilambūr to Rameswaram.
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