There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VNS - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
11h 18m₹8,564–27,637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banaras to Rameswaramtrain 22536
2d 2h₹1,100–8,500Drive 2,243.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rameswaramcar 2,243.3 km
34h 36m₹23,808–34,390Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane VNS - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
13h 3m₹10,709–30,942Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VNS - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Rameswaramtrain
15h 55m₹11,734–26,607Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Rameswaramtrain
14h 1m₹7,434–27,957
Varanasi to Rameswaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 11h 18m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banaras and arriving at Rameswaram. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Varanasi and Rameswaram is 1985 km. The road distance is 2243.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banaras station.
Varanasi to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rameswaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rameswaram is 2243 km. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Varanasi to Rameswaram.
There are 87+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Banaras to Rameswaram once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kolkata, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–55,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–55,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
- 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 Banaras to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Tirunelveli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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