There are 7 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kottarakarabus
8h 55m₹1,569–3,499Train, bus via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
9h 55m₹408–2,705Train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jntrain 22662 / ...
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottarakaratrain 16362 / ...
9h 14m₹438–2,855Drive 329.5 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Kottarakkaracar 329.5 km
5h 20m₹3,690–5,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Kottarakkarataxi 329.5 km
5h 20m₹5,500–6,500Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkarabus
12hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16344
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
17h 35m₹477–3,111
Rameswaram to Kottarakkara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara is to train and bus via Manamadurai which costs ₹400 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Kottarakara via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Kottarakara via Manamadurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kottarakkara is 409 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Kottarakkara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kottarakkara, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Kottarakara via Mattuthavani and Madurai in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara via Manamadurai Jn and Kottarakara in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Rameswaram to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–370
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Excellent Holidays
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Rameswaram to Kottarakkara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manamadurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Kottarakkara is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Rameswaram to Kottarakkara.
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