There are 5 ways to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Sellurbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Ambalapuzhabus
12h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jntrain 22621
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Cherthalatrain 16127
13h 13m₹442–3,486Drive 416.7 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Cherthalacar 416.7 km
6h 46m₹4,675–6,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Cherthalataxi 416.7 km
6h 46m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
13h 21m₹8,419–19,221
Rameswaram to Cherthala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Chertala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Kesavadasapuram and Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Cherthala via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Cherthala is 616 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Cherthala bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Cherthala is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Cherthala, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Chertala via Sellur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Ambalapuzha in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Cherthala via Virudunagar Jn in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Sellur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Rameswaram to Cherthala bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Sellur station.
Rameswaram to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Cherthala is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Rameswaram to Cherthala.
There are 722+ hotels available in Cherthala.