Aerial view of a long pier stretching into the blue ocean, symbolizing tranquility and distance.

Travelling To Rameswaram

When to go

Rameswaram is a tropical area and the weather is hot and humid all the year round. The coolest months are November and December. However it is also the rainy season in Tamil Nadu.

How to go

By Air

The nearest airport is in Madurai (174 km).

By Road

Madurai is connected to Rameswaram via NH-49.
Even connecting Trains & Buses from Madurai is always available.
Chennai (556 km) is connected to Rameswaram as well via East Coast Road (ECR ) upto Ramnad & then NH- 49 follows.

By Bus

If you’re travelling by road, there are well-organised bus and private taxi services from Trichi, Coimbatore and Madurai.
Daiwik Hotels – one of the best hotels in Rameswaram, is next to the main bus stand in Rameswaram on NH 49.

By Rail

If you are travelling by train, there are direct trains from Chennai, Madurai, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, and Benares. You’ll know you’re approaching someplace special when you wake up to an early morning view of the Pamban Bridge with the sea on either side.
Following is a Train schedule upto February 2015 :

Train No.Train TypeFromToDepartureArrivalDays
15119ExpRameshwaramManduadih11:00:00 PM4:45:00 AMWed
15120ExpManduadihRameshwaram9:00:00 PM12:35:00 AMSun
16851ExpChennai EgmoreRameshwaram7:15:00 PM8:35:00 AMDaily
16852ExpRameshwaramChennai Egmore5:00:00 PM6:35:00 AMDaily
16617ExpRameshwaramCoimbatore Jn7:00:00 PM6:40:00 AMWed
16618ExpCoimbatore JnRameshwaram7:45:00 PM6:30:00 AMTue
16733ExpRameshwaramOkha10:00:00 PM1:50:00 PMFriday
16734ExpOkhaRameshwaram7:30:00 AM7:30:00 PMTue
16779ExpTirupatiRameshwaram1:00:00 PM7:35:00 AMSun, Tue, Fri
16780ExpRameshwaramTirupati4:00:00 PM10:15:00 AMMon, Thu, Sat
16793ExpRameshwaramFaizabad Jn11:00:00 PM8:30:00 AMSun
16794ExpFaizabad JnRameshwaram11:55:00 PM7:10:00 AMWed
18495ExpRameshwaramBhubaneshwar8:40:00 AM6:55:00 PMSun
18496ExpBhubaneswarRameshwaram12:00:00 PM11:00:00 PMFriday
22621ExpRameshwaramKanyakumari8:55:00 PM4:10:00 AMMon, Thu, Sat
22622ExpKanyakumariRameshwaram10:00:00 PM5:20:00 AMSun, Tue, Fri
22661ExpChennai EgmoreRameshwaram5:50:00 PM4:35:00 AMDaily
22662ExpRameshwaramChennai Egmore8:15:00 PM7:05:00 AMDaily
56721PassMaduraiRameshwaram12:15:00 PM4:35:00 PMDaily
56722PassRameshwaramMadurai11:15:00 AM3:10:00 PMDaily
56723PassMaduraiRameshwaram6:45:00 AM10:30:00 AMDaily
56724PassRameshwaramMadurai5:25:00 AM9:20:00 AMDaily
56725PassMaduraiRameshwaram6:10:00 PM10:30:00 PMDaily
56726PassRameshwaramMadurai6:00:00 PM10:00:00 PMDaily
56829PassTiruchchirapalliRameshwaram6:40:00 AM12:45:00 PMDaily
56830PassRameshwaramTiruchchirapalli1:55:00 PM10:25:00 PMDaily

Hotel Location
From Ramanathaswamy Temple 3 km
From Rameswaram bus stand on NH 49 100 m
From Rameswaram railway station 2.5 km

For Further Information, Please contact :
Tamil Nadu Tourism website www.tamilnadu-tourism.com Or you may get in touch with :
Tamil Nadu Tourist Office
Bus Stand Complex, Rameswaram – 623526

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