There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Rameswaram by train, 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 via Thanjavur
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain 16751 / ...
9h 5m₹362–2,786Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Rameswaramtrain 16751 / ...
9h 8m₹360–2,821Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswarambus
9h 55mDrive 276.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Rameswaramcar 276.2 km
4h 23m₹3,099–4,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Rameswaramtaxi 276.2 km
4h 23m₹4,300–5,500
Karaikal to Rameswaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Rameswaram is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Rameswaram is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Rameswaram via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Karaikal and Rameswaram is 410 km. The road distance is 276.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Thanjavur which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Karaikal to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Karaikal to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Rameswaram is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Karaikal to Rameswaram.
There are 130+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Rameswaram via Thanjavur in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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