There are 7 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Jalārpet
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettaitrain 16733
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Katpadi Jntrain 16382 / ...
10h 35m₹423–3,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Katpadi Jntrain 16780 / ...
14h 45m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Katpadibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 39mDrive 491 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Kātpādicar 491 km
7h 37m₹4,758–6,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Kātpāditaxi 491 km
7h 37m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
9h 58m₹5,884–13,396Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Katpadi Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli - Katpadi Tamil Nadu
12h 38m
Rameswaram to Kātpādi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Kātpādi. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Katpadi via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Katpadi Jn. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kātpādi is 588 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi without a car is to train via Jalārpet which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Kātpādi bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, depart from Rameswaram station.
Rameswaram to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kātpādi is to train via Jalārpet which takes 10h 35m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Rameswaram to Katpadi Jn via Jolarpettai in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rameswaram to Katpadi via Madurai in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Jolarpettai to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Rameswaram to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Excellent Holidays
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 97875 24434
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Website
- Suriya Busline
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Suriya Busline
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Suriya Busline
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Yogasri Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Yogasri Travels
- Website
- Sangam Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sangam Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Katpadi Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Kātpādi bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Rameswaram to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jolarpettai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Kātpādi is 491 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Rameswaram to Kātpādi.
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