There are 10 ways to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuttippuram to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
11h 10m₹813–4,282Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
18h 20m₹542–3,934Bus
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Vadakkencherry to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Rameswarambus
12h 31mDrive 479.8 km
- Drive from Ponnāni to Rameswaramcar 479.8 km
7h 42m₹4,650–6,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni to Rameswaramtaxi 479.8 km
7h 42m₹7,500–9,500Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni 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 57m₹10,138–18,041Bus, train via Palakkad
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
12h 59m₹552–4,034Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus
16h 37mTaxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
10h 49m₹8,643–18,906Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni 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 29m₹11,494–20,052
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponnāni to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Ponnani and arriving at Rameswaram via Thrissur, Vadakkencherry and Pollachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponnāni to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Kuttippuram and arriving at Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Ponnāni and Rameswaram is 494 km. The road distance is 479.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Ponnāni to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponnani station.
Ponnāni to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kuttippuram station.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Rameswaram is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Ponnāni, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a vehicle from Ponnāni to Rameswaram via Kuttippuram, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponnani to Rameswaram via Thrissur, Vadakkencherry, and Pollachi in around 12h 31m.
- 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
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–26,000
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kuttippuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 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 Thrisur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 Thrisur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 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
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 Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakkencherry to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Phone
- +91 90033 58782
- [email protected]
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GRM Travels
- Website
- MLT Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- MLT 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
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Ponnāni to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Ponnāni to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponnāni to Rameswaram is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Ponnāni to Rameswaram.
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