There are 6 ways to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Madurai
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
5h 49m₹326–2,566Bus
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
6h 4mDrive 175.8 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Thoothukudicar 175.8 km
2h 52m₹1,720–2,484Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Thoothukuditaxi 175.8 km
2h 52m₹4,000–4,900Train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tirunelvelitrain 22621
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tuti Melurtrain 16792
7h 1m₹344–2,698Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus
7h 30m₹1,419–4,299
Rameswaram to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi is to train via Madurai which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Thoothukudi via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Tuti Melur via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Thoothukudi is 320 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Madurai which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, depart from Rameswaram station.
Rameswaram to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi is to train via Madurai which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Rameswaram to Tuti Melur via Madurai Jn in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi via Madurai in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Rameswaram to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirunelveli to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- NTM madurai
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- NTM madurai
- Website
- Devi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Devi Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Puthiyavan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Puthiyavan Transports
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Rameswaram to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Thoothukudi is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Rameswaram to Thoothukudi.
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