There are 3 ways to get from Maldives to Rameswaram by plane or train
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MLE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
12h 56m₹13,570–26,089Fly to Trivandrum, train
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MLE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Rameswaramtrain
14h 1m₹8,720–27,449Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM)plane MLE - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
13h 20m₹14,215–25,394
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Rameswaram is to fly and train which costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 12h 56m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Maldives and Rameswaram is 1200 km.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Maldives to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Rameswaram is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 12:09 PM in Maldives and 12:39 PM in Rameswaram.
There are 83+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Maldives and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Rameswaram. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Rameswaram.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–65,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum via Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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
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