There are 7 ways to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
12h 50m₹9,224–21,201Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Banarastrain 22535
2d 1h₹1,100–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2d 2hDrive 2,242.9 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Varanasicar 2,242.9 km
35h 1m₹24,982–36,085Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
14h 25m₹8,440–19,312Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TCR - VNS
16h 18m₹10,236–23,616Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
10h 42m₹14,434–23,903
Rameswaram to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Madivala, Corporation and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Rameswaram and Varanasi is 1993 km. The road distance is 2242.9 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Varanasi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Varanasi is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Rameswaram to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Madivala, Pallavi Talkies, Corporation, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Varanasi Airport via Chennai International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Rameswaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Rameshwaram to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- rohitdhaka856@gmail.com
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Varanasi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Madiwala station.
Rameswaram to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Varanasi is 2243 km. It takes approximately 35h 1m to drive from Rameswaram to Varanasi.
There are 1602+ hotels available in Varanasi.