There are 4 ways to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannurbus
10h 15m₹1,619–3,629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Chengannurtrain 16344
12h 10m₹340–2,700Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Chengannūrcar 355.1 km
5h 54m₹4,016–5,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Chengannūrtaxi 355.1 km
5h 54m₹5,500–7,000
Rameswaram to Chengannūr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Chengannur via Madurai and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Chengannūr is 453 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Chengannūr bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Chengannūr is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Chengannūr, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Chengannur via Mattuthavani, Madurai, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Rameswaram to Chengannur once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Chengannūr bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Rameswaram to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Chengannūr is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Rameswaram to Chengannūr.
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