There are 8 ways to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikombus
12h 52m₹662–2,729Train via Cherthala
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jntrain 22621
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Cherthalatrain 16127
13h 38m₹992–4,136Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Vaikomcar 414.8 km
6h 56m₹4,479–6,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Vaikomtaxi 414.8 km
6h 56m₹7,000–9,000Train to Madurai, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vaikomtaxi
10h 46m₹11,001–16,901Train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Virudunagar Jntrain 22621
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Vaikomtrain 16327
14h 37m₹792–3,646Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from Pattom to Chertalabus
11h 58m₹7,514–21,331Train, train to Trivandrum, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vaikomtaxi
11h 49m₹6,392–16,973
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Vaikom via Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Vaikom is 458 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Vaikom bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Vaikom is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Cherthala, which costs ₹950 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 38m.
Rameswaram to Vaikom bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Vaikom is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Rameswaram to Vaikom.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Vaikom, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Vaikom via Mattuthavani and Mattuthavani Bus Stop in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rameswaram to Vaikom via Virudunagar Jn and Cherthala in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–12,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–120,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Virudunagar Jn to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pattom to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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