There are 8 ways to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Vadakara to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
13h₹532–4,111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Coimbatore Jntrain 02198 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaramtrain 16618
16h 42m₹482–3,760Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus
14h 29mDrive 555.2 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Rameswaramcar 555.2 km
8h 51m₹6,223–8,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Rameswaramtaxi 555.2 km
8h 51m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
13h 30m₹12,306–20,648Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
15h 45m₹831–1,671Train to Calicut International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vadakara to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
11h 17m₹11,928–19,104
Vatakara to Rameswaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,700 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatakara to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Rameswaram via Kozhikode and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatakara to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Vatakara and Rameswaram is 581 km. The road distance is 555.2 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Vatakara to Rameswaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Rameswaram is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Vadakara to Rameswaram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadakara to Rameswaram via Kozhikode and Madurai in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vadakara to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once 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 Vadakara to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- 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 Vadakara to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Vatakara to Rameswaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Vatakara to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Rameswaram is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Vatakara to Rameswaram.
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