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Trivandrum to Rameswaram	401 km
Chennai to Rameswaram	566 km
Bangalore to Rameswaram	578 km
Hyderabad to Rameswaram	1110 km
Nagpur to Rameswaram	1762 km

Rameswaram By Train

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Rameshwaram (Mandapan station just 2 km away) is well connected by rail with many south Indian cities including Chennai (Chennai Express), Coimbatore (Jan Shatabdi Exp), Thanjavur (Chennai Exp) and Trichy (Bhubaneshwar Exp).

City Name	Railway Station	Distance
Madurai	Madurai Jn (MDU)	170 km
Tiruchy	Tiruchchirapali (TPJ)	237 km
Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli (TEN)	252 km

Trains to Rameswaram (RMM)

Starting Station	Train	Arrival at Rameswaram	Service Days
Bhubaneswar (BBS) 5 more trains	Bbs Rmm Express (18496)	11:55 PM (duration: 35h 55m)	Fri
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Rameswaram Exp (16713)	04:45 AM (duration: 11h 45m)	All Days
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Rameswaram Exp (16701)	11:45 AM (duration: 14h 5m)	All Days
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 8 more trains	Cape Rmm Exp (12790)	05:20 AM (duration: 7h 20m)	Tue, Fri & Sun
Okha (OKHA) 2 more trains	Rameswaram Exp (16734)	07:45 PM (duration: 61h 15m)	Tue
Varanasi (BSB) 1 more train	Bsb Rmm Express (14260)	01:15 AM (duration: 52h)	Sun

Trains to Madurai (MDU)

Madurai train station is near Rameswaram and distance is 170 km

Starting Station	Train	Arrival at Madurai	Service Days
Bangalore (SBC) 5 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (16537)	09:00 AM (duration: 9h 55m)	Thu
Chennai (MAS) 23 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (12689)	06:30 AM (duration: 12h 15m)	Fri
Mumbai (CSTM) 1 more train	Nagarcoil Exp (16351)	12:35 AM (duration: 36h 30m)	Tue & Sat
Mumbai (CSTM) 1 more train	Nagarcoil Exp (16339)	08:55 PM (duration: 32h 50m)	Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
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Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Kanyakumari Exp (12633)	01:50 AM (duration: 8h 20m)	All Days
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Tiruchendur Exp (16735)	02:55 AM (duration: 10h 50m)	All Days
Coimbatore (CBE) 5 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (16610)	02:00 AM (duration: 5h 30m)	All Days
Coimbatore (CBE) 5 more trains	Cbe Tn Link Exp (16612)	02:00 AM (duration: 5h 30m)	All Days
Guruvayur (GUV) 2 more trains	Guv Chennai Exp (16128)	11:00 AM (duration: 14h 10m)	All Days
H Nizamuddin (NZM) 9 more trains	Thirukkural Exp (12642)	03:20 AM (duration: 44h)	Sat
H Nizamuddin (NZM) 9 more trains	T N Smprk Krnti (12652)	03:45 AM (duration: 44h 25m)	Tue & Thu
Howrah (HWH) 3 more trains	Kannyakumari Ex (12665)	06:30 AM (duration: 38h 20m)	Mon
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Navyug Express (16688)	02:50 PM (duration: 63h 5m)	Thu
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Himsagar Exp (16318)	02:50 PM (duration: 63h 5m)	Mon
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Cape Rmm Exp (12790)	02:10 AM (duration: 4h 10m)	Tue, Fri & Sun
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Cape Howrah Exp (12666)	12:45 PM (duration: 4h 55m)	Sat
Kollam (QLN) 6 more trains	Madurai Passr (56701)	05:50 AM (duration: 11h 40m)	All Days
Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) 1 more train	Madurai Express (11043)	12:30 PM (duration: 36h 15m)	Fri
Mysore (MYS) 1 more train	Tuticorin Exp (16732)	07:15 AM (duration: 13h 15m)	All Days
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Coimbatore Exp (16609)	01:00 AM (duration: 4h 30m)	All Days
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Ncj Mumbai Exp (16352)	09:50 AM (duration: 4h 50m)	Thu & Sun
Okha (OKHA) 1 more train	Vivek Express (19568)	03:20 AM (duration: 51h 35m)	Thu
Okha (OKHA) 1 more train	Rameswaram Exp (16734)	04:00 PM (duration: 57h 30m)	Tue
Sengottai (SCT) 1 more train	Pothigai Exp (12662)	10:05 PM (duration: 3h 5m)	All Days
Tiruchendur (TCN) 2 more trains	Tcn Chennai Exp (16736)	12:10 AM (duration: 4h 25m)	All Days
Tirupati (TPTY) 12 more trains	Tpty Mdu Exp (16779)	06:00 AM (duration: 16h 45m)	Fri & Sun
Trivandrum (TVC) 4 more trains	Anantapuri Exp (16724)	10:55 PM (duration: 6h 45m)	All Days
Tuticorin (TN) 2 more trains	Tn Cbe Link Exp (16611)	01:00 AM (duration: 3h 30m)	All Days
Tuticorin (TN) 2 more trains	Mysore Exp (16731)	07:45 PM (duration: 3h 10m)	All Days
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Trains to Tiruchy (TPJ)

Tiruchy train station is near Rameswaram and distance is 237 km

Starting Station	Train	Arrival at Tiruchy	Service Days
Chennai (MAS) 23 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (12689)	03:35 AM (duration: 9h 20m)	Fri
Mumbai (CSTM) 2 more trains	Nagarcoil Exp (16351)	08:40 PM (duration: 32h 35m)	Tue & Sat
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Bhubaneswar (BBS) 5 more trains	Bbs Rmm Express (18496)	05:05 PM (duration: 29h 5m)	Fri
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (12667)	12:45 AM (duration: 5h 55m)	Thu
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Pearl City Exp (12693)	01:10 AM (duration: 5h 55m)	All Days
Coimbatore (CBE) 6 more trains	Jan Shatabdi Ex (12084)	10:55 AM (duration: 3h 55m)	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
Ernakulam (ERS) 3 more trains	Ers Karaikalexp (16866)	07:40 AM (duration: 9h 35m)	All Days
Guruvayur (GUV) 2 more trains	Guv Chennai Exp (16128)	02:05 PM (duration: 17h 15m)	All Days
H Nizamuddin (NZM) 9 more trains	T N Smprk Krnti (12652)	12:45 AM (duration: 41h 25m)	Tue & Thu
H Nizamuddin (NZM) 9 more trains	Thirukkural Exp (12642)	12:45 AM (duration: 41h 25m)	Sat
Howrah (HWH) 2 more trains	Kannyakumari Ex (12665)	03:35 AM (duration: 35h 25m)	Mon
Howrah (HWH) 2 more trains	Hwh Tpj Express (12663)	04:25 AM (duration: 36h 15m)	Thu & Sun
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Himsagar Exp (16318)	11:45 AM (duration: 60h)	Mon
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Navyug Express (16688)	11:45 AM (duration: 60h)	Thu
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Kanyakumari Exp (12634)	12:30 AM (duration: 7h 10m)	All Days
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Tirukkural Exp (12641)	02:55 AM (duration: 7h 40m)	Wed
Karaikal (KIK)	Ernakulam Exp (16865)	08:00 PM (duration: 4h 10m)	All Days
Kumbakonam (KMU) 16 more trains	Rockfort Expres (16178)	09:55 PM (duration: 2h)	All Days
Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) 1 more train	Madurai Express (11043)	08:45 AM (duration: 32h 30m)	Fri
Mangalore Cntl (MAQ)	Tiruchi Express (12654)	08:15 AM (duration: 11h 30m)	Sun
Mangalore Cntl (MAQ)	Maq Chennai Exp (16108)	09:50 PM (duration: 15h)	All Days
Mayiladuthurai (MV) 14 more trains	Jan Shatabdi Ex (12083)	04:50 PM (duration: 2h)	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
Mayiladuthurai (MV) 14 more trains	Mysore Express (16231)	08:25 PM (duration: 2h 40m)	All Days
Mysore (MYS) 1 more train	Mailaduturai Ex (16232)	03:55 AM (duration: 12h 10m)	All Days
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Ncj Chennai Exp (12690)	02:55 AM (duration: 7h 15m)	Sun
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Ncj Mumbai Exp (16352)	12:25 PM (duration: 7h 25m)	Thu & Sun
Sengottai (SCT) 1 more train	Pothigai Exp (12662)	01:00 AM (duration: 6h)	All Days
Tiruchendur (TCN) 2 more trains	Tcn Chennai Exp (16736)	03:25 AM (duration: 7h 40m)	All Days
Tirupati (TPTY) 12 more trains	Tpty Mdu Exp (16779)	01:55 AM (duration: 12h 40m)	Fri & Sun
Trivandrum (TVC) 4 more trains	Anantapuri Exp (16724)	01:50 AM (duration: 9h 40m)	All Days
Tuticorin (TN) 3 more trains	Pearl City Exp (12694)	01:25 AM (duration: 5h 35m)	All Days
Vailankanni (VLKN) 24 more trains	Vlkn Vsg Exp (17316)	05:50 PM (duration: 3h 25m)	Tue
Varanasi (BSB) 1 more train	Bsb Rmm Express (14260)	06:25 PM (duration: 45h 10m)	Sun
Vasco Da Gama (VSG)	Velankanni Exp (17315)	08:10 AM (duration: 23h 10m)	Mon
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Trains to Tirunelveli (TEN)

Tirunelveli train station is near Rameswaram and distance is 252 km

Starting Station	Train	Arrival at Tirunelveli	Service Days
Bangalore (SBC) 5 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (16537)	12:15 PM (duration: 13h 10m)	Thu
Chennai (MAS) 23 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (12689)	09:35 AM (duration: 15h 20m)	Fri
Mumbai (CSTM) 1 more train	Nagarcoil Exp (16339)	01:25 AM (duration: 37h 20m)	Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
Mumbai (CSTM) 1 more train	Nagarcoil Exp (16351)	03:45 AM (duration: 39h 40m)	Tue & Sat
More trains to Tirunelveli
Bilaspur (BSP)	Bsp Ten Express (12787)	05:00 AM (duration: 44h 50m)	Tue
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Kanyakumari Exp (12633)	04:50 AM (duration: 11h 20m)	All Days
Chennai Egmore (MS) 47 more trains	Tiruchendur Exp (16735)	06:05 AM (duration: 14h)	All Days
Coimbatore (CBE) 6 more trains	Nagercoil Exp (16610)	05:15 AM (duration: 8h 45m)	All Days
Guruvayur (GUV) 2 more trains	Guv Chennai Exp (16128)	07:45 AM (duration: 10h 55m)	All Days
H Nizamuddin (NZM) 10 more trains	Thirukkural Exp (12642)	06:25 AM (duration: 47h 5m)	Sat
Hapa (HAPA) 2 more trains	Hapa Ten Sup Ex (12998)	10:25 PM (duration: 49h 5m)	Fri & Sat
Howrah (HWH) 3 more trains	Kannyakumari Ex (12665)	09:35 AM (duration: 41h 25m)	Mon
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Himsagar Exp (16318)	06:25 PM (duration: 66h 40m)	Mon
Jammu (JAT) 4 more trains	Navyug Express (16688)	06:25 PM (duration: 66h 40m)	Thu
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Cape Howrah Exp (12666)	09:30 AM (duration: 1h 40m)	Sat
Kanyakumari (CAPE) 7 more trains	Kanyakumari Exp (12634)	07:00 PM (duration: 1h 40m)	All Days
Kollam (QLN) 6 more trains	Madurai Passr (56701)	12:35 AM (duration: 6h 25m)	All Days
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Ncj Mumbai Exp (16352)	06:15 AM (duration: 1h 15m)	Thu & Sun
Nagercoil (NCJ) 33 more trains	Mumbai Express (16340)	08:35 AM (duration: 2h 5m)	Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
Tiruchendur (TCN) 2 more trains	Tcn Chennai Exp (16736)	09:10 PM (duration: 1h 25m)	All Days
Trivandrum (TVC) 4 more trains	Anantapuri Exp (16724)	07:45 PM (duration: 3h 35m)	All Days
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Rameswaram By Air

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Madurai is the nearest airport to Rameshwaram, which is located at a distance of 163 km away from Rameshwaram. Madurai is connected to many cities by air including Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore. International travelers have to get connecting flights from Chennai International airport. Pre-paid taxi services in Madurai airport charge about Rs 3,500 to Rameshwaram.

Rameswaram By Bus

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Tamil Nadu Road Transport Corporation buses connect Rameshwaram with all cities in Tamil Nadu, including Kanyakumari, Madurai, Trichy and Thanajvur. Overnight deluxe super fast buses connect Chennai and Bangalore with Rameshwarm, both cities are nearly 600 km away. The bus fare is about Rs 1,700.

From	Type of Bus	Fare (Rs)	Bus Provider
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)	Super	218	SETC
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)	A/C Volvo	470	Private

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Rameswaram Weather in May
	Moderately Hot Temperature varies from 24 to 39°C in May.
Summer season continues being a coastal area the climate is warm and humid. There is no possibility of clouds in the sky. If you are planning to visit this pilgrim place during May then, be prepare with sun protecting stuffs.

plz. provide me information about travelling from rameswaram to kaniyakumari on 26/03/13 by road - - means available & mode of booking with time-table. - RAJKUMAR, MUZAFFARPUR

Posted by RAJ KUMAR 25 days ago

Can you please provide me the ac volvo bus service time table/ chart from...

Can you please provide me the AC Volvo bus service time table/ chart from Rameshwaram to Madurai and Back, So That I can Plan accordingly. Thanks

Posted by Rajiv Puri 8 months ago

I want travel from rameshwram to trivendrum on 22/08/2012 in night service bus....

I want travel from Rameshwram to Trivendrum on 22/08/2012 in night service bus. What is the fare of bus and time shedule etc.. Pl. send me the detail about the same.

Thanking You,

Posted by D P Bhardwaj 9 months ago

I am planning to travel to rameshwaram please let me know which are the airport...

i am planning to travel to rameshwaram please let me know which are the airport which are near

Posted by Mahinder vijan 10 months ago

very good site with lot of information

Posted by Mahinder vijan 10 months ago

I am planning to visit rameshwarm from hydrabad(26dec to3o dec.pls advise me...

i am planning to visit Rameshwarm from hydrabad(26dec to3o dec.pls advise me how to do reservation.

Posted by kiran 1 year, 6 months ago

I am planning to visit chennai, madurai, rameshwarm and kanyakumari from...

I am planning to visit Chennai, Madurai, Rameshwarm and kanyakumari from chandigarh ( fm 30 Dec 11 to 10 Jan 12) by train . please advice me how to do the reservation so that i can execute my plan accordingly

Posted by sudarshan 1 year, 6 months ago

I am planning to visit Chennai, Madurai, Rameshwarm and kanyakumari from New delhi ( fm 30 Dec 11 to 10 Jan 12) by train . please advice me how to do the reservation so that i can execute my plan accordingly

Posted by girish gupta 1 year, 6 months ago

"Well friend,
You have chosen quite far places to visit all together! You can first head to Chennai and then can further visit Madurai , Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari respectively. Except Chennai all other places are near to each other. In my suggestion take advice of Yatra.com people, to plan the travel coz last year when I had to travel Kerala , I asked for help from this site's customer care ...more

Posted by Vishrut 1 year, 6 months ago

We are 10 person plan to visit tripati bala ji, rameswaram, meenakshi temple ...

we are 10 person plan to visit tripati bala ji, rameswaram, meenakshi temple by train please advice accordingly in the month of dec 2011

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