There are 9 ways to get from Rameswaram to Periyar by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
10h 26m₹7,504–14,151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain 06654 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
17h 45m₹1,196–4,936Bus
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
19h 14m₹2,168–4,869Drive 758.6 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Periyarcar 758.6 km
11h 52m₹8,510–12,292Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
12h 29m₹8,512–27,586Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
7h 28m₹12,714–16,853Train, train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
13h 30m₹7,282–21,503Train via Coimbatore
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Coimbatore Jntrain 16617
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Mangaloretrain 22610 / ...
20h 38m₹1,224–5,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Bantawalatrain
23h 3m₹1,343–3,340
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,400 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Periyar. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at B C Road via Madivala, Kempegowda B.S. and Mangaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Periyar. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Mangalore Jn via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Periyar is 797 km. The road distance is 758.6 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Rameswaram to Periyar, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Periyar bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Periyar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Periyar, India?
You can take a train from Rameswaram to Periyar via Madurai Jn, Mangalore Jn, Padeel B.S., and B C Road in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Periyar via Madivala, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S., Mangaluru, and B C Road in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Rameswaram to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kannur to Bantawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
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More Questions & Answers
Rameswaram to Periyar bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Madiwala station.
Rameswaram to Periyar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Periyar is 759 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Rameswaram to Periyar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Periyar.
















