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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, travel

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    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 7m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kottayam to Mulanturuttitrain train
    4. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 22m

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, 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
    10h 27m

  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 55m

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXM - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 24m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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 bus to Mattuthavani, walk to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, take the bus to Vaikom, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Kerala backwaters via Manamadurai Jn, Kottayam, and Mulanturutti in around 14h 22m.

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