There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Rameswaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rameswarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Rameswaramtrain 16779
14h 15m₹360–2,800Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Vridhachalam Jntrain 22605 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rameswaramtrain 22661
11h 30m₹433–3,289Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Vellore to Rameswaramcar 481.9 km
7h 31m₹5,402–7,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Rameswaramtaxi 481.9 km
7h 31m₹11,000–14,000Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
10h 30m₹6,643–11,105Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Vellore to Trichybus V995ab
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli Airport to Rameshwaram - Heyram travelsbus
12h 28m₹1,162–2,656Bus, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
10h 17m₹5,638–10,740
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at Rameswaram via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Rameswaram. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Vellore and Rameswaram is 554 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Rameswaram without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Vellore to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Vellore to Rameswaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Rameswaram is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore to Rameswaram via Madurai in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Rameswaram via Vridhachalam Jn in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Vellore Cant to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Tiruchirappalli Airport to Rameshwaram - Heyram travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,900
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- AC Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vellore to Rameswaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Vellore to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Rameswaram is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Vellore to Rameswaram.
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