There are 7 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16780
- Take the taxi from Kodaikanal Road to Kodaikānāltaxi
5h 23m₹1,031–2,477Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
7h 44mDrive 290.5 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Kodaikānālcar 290.5 km
5h 17m₹3,261–4,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāltaxi 290.5 km
5h 17m₹3,900–4,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Dindigul Jntrain 16780 / ...
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
6h 59mTrain, bus via Madurai
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 9mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Kodaikanal via Madurai and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kodaikānāl is 289 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Rameswaram to Kodaikānāl.
There are 547+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Kodaikanal via Madurai, Dindigul, and Dindigul in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Rameswaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–4,700
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