There are 3 ways to get from Maldives to Rameswaram by plane or train
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MLE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
12h 58m₹12,721–38,293Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM)plane MLE - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
12h 30m₹14,216–42,428Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MLE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyurtrain
- Take the train from Valliyur to Rameswaramtrain
15h 10m₹15,422–32,213
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Rameswaram is to fly and train which costs ₹15,000 - ₹33,000 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹43,000.
The distance between Maldives and Rameswaram is 1208 km.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Maldives to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Rameswaram is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 12:14 AM in Maldives and 12:44 AM in Rameswaram.
There are 135+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Maldives and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Rameswaram. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Rameswaram.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–41,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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