There are 9 ways to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16731
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain 16779
9h 41m₹478–3,710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16382 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaramtrain 16618
12h 28m₹428–3,359Bus
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Rameswarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 1mDrive 418.3 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Rameswaramcar 418.3 km
6h 50m₹4,693–6,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Rameswaramtaxi 418.3 km
6h 50m₹9,000–11,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
10h 23m₹11,474–21,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus
11h 19mTrain to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CJB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
11h 55m₹6,673–21,804Train to Calicut International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
12h 52m₹10,929–19,111
Ottapalam to Rameswaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Rameswaram via Kuzhalmannam and Pollachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottapalam to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Rameswaram is 435 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 9h 41m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kuzhalmannam station.
Ottapalam to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Rameswaram is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 9h 41m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottappalam to Rameswaram via Palakkad, Palakkad, Kuzhalmannam, and Pollachi in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Kuzhalmannam to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ottapalam to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pollachi station.
Ottapalam to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Rameswaram is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Ottapalam to Rameswaram.
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