There are 5 ways to get from Rameswaram to Madurai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Sellurbus
3h 39m₹1,300–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain 06654 / ...
3h 40m₹160–1,300Drive 169 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Maduraicar 169 km
2h 57m₹1,896–2,739Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Maduraitaxi 169 km
2h 57m₹2,300–2,800Bus via Ramanathapuram
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Ramnadbus
- Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
4h 30m
Rameswaram to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Madurai is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Madurai is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Sellur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Madurai is 175 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300.
The bus from Rameshwaram to Sellur takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rameswaram to Madurai bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Madurai is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Madurai, India?
VKV Travels operates a bus from Rameshwaram to Sellur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,300–2,300 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- 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
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Sellur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Rameswaram to Ramnad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Rameswaram to Madurai bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Sellur station.
Rameswaram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Madurai is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Rameswaram to Madurai.
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