There are 8 ways to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram22661 / ...
12h 32m₹798–3,824Bus
- Take the bus from Koyambedu to Rameswaram
15h 49m₹1,370–2,682Drive 560.8 km
- Drive from Manali to Dhanushkodi560.8 km
8h 48m₹5,863–8,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Dhanushkodi560.8 km
8h 48m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
9h 27m₹4,043–8,524Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus StandFlixBus IN5111
16h 2m₹1,220–3,486Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
10h 11m₹5,488–10,829Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Rameswaram
11h 18m₹6,413–13,494
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Manali and Dhanushkodi is 641 km. The road distance is 560.8 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manali to Dhanushkodi is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Dhanushkodi is 561 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Manali to Dhanushkodi.
There are 77+ hotels available in Dhanushkodi.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Dhanushkodi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, VKV Travels operates a bus from Koyambedu to Rameswaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- 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 Tirunelveli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 98409 91384
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Koyambedu to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- vkvtravels.in
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,000–2,200
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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