There are 10 ways to get from Rameswaram to Periyar by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Palakkadtrain 16344
- Take the train from Palakkad to Mangaloretrain 22610 / ...
15h 18m₹1,166–4,653Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
19h 14m₹2,168–4,869Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Periyarcar 759.3 km
11h 55m₹8,667–12,518Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
9h 51m₹8,004–20,151Train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
16h 15m₹1,226–4,916Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalore Lalbaugbus
23h 18m₹1,713–2,790Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
12h 19m₹14,016–26,566Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
8h 33m₹15,214–19,853Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane BLR - IXE
16h 36m₹4,813–11,691Train, 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 28m₹6,782–37,503
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar is to bus which costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,800 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹20,000.
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 via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Periyar is 792 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Periyar without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 15h 18m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 15h 18m 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 via Palakkad which takes 15h 18m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, 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 Palakkad, Mangalore, Mangaluru, and B C Road in around 15h 18m. 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Palakkad to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Periyar bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Madiwala station.
Rameswaram to Periyar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Periyar is 759 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Rameswaram to Periyar.
There are six+ hotels available in Periyar.









