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How to get fromRameswaram to Kerala backwatersby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kerala backwaters by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16344
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikombus bus
    3. Walk from Vaikom to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    13h 10m

  3. Train, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 52m

  4. Bus, travel via Ramanathapuram

    1. Take the bus from Rameswaram to Ramnadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    4. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 7m

  5. Train, travel via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Mulanturuttitrain train
    3. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 59m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Rameswaram to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the train to Ernakulam Town then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Kerala backwaters via Mattuthavani, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and Vaikom in around 13h 10m.

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