There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Rameswaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rameswaramtaxi
4h 43m₹7,313–16,972Train via Vijayawada
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jntrain 12621 / ...
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Narasapurtrain 17248 / ...
10h 58m₹916–3,862Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus Chennai - Eluru
- Take the taxi from Eluru to Rameswaramtaxi
12h 23m₹2,344–3,665Drive 562.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Rameswaramcar 562.8 km
8h 35m₹6,317–9,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Rameswaramtaxi 562.8 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Uppalur to Narasapurtrain
8h 33m₹6,003–13,012Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Bhimavaram Towntrain 18190
12h 36m₹916–3,907Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Gunturbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Guntur
- Take the train from Guntur Jn to Narasapurtrain 17281 / ...
14h 38m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Rameswaram is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Narasapur via Vijayawada Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Rameswaram is 613 km. The road distance is 562.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Vijayawada which takes 10h 58m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chennai to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Chennai to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vijayawada Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Rameswaram is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chennai to Rameswaram.
There are 16+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Rameswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Rameswaram via Vijayawada Jn and Narasapur in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Narasapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Uppalur to Narasapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Perambur to Bhimavaram Town
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Guntur Jn to Narasapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Eluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹429–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Website
- Sree Kvr Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sree Kvr Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–15,000
Carsncab
- Phone
- +91 99 12 39 23 12
- Website
- cabsncars.in
Godavari Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 48 99 77 77
- Website
- rajahmundrycabs.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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