There are 6 ways to get from Rameswaram to Salem by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
7h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Salem Jntrain 16733 / ...
7h 58m₹348–2,729Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Salemcar 356.1 km
5h 37m₹3,484–5,032Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Salemtaxi 356.1 km
5h 37m₹7,000–9,000Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Dindigul Jntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jntrain 22652 / ...
8h 15m₹449–3,589Bus
- Take the bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Salem is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Salem via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rameswaram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Salem is 389 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Salem without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Rameswaram to Salem, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Salem bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, depart from Rameswaram station.
Rameswaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Salem is to bus via Madurai which takes 7h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Rameswaram to Salem via Madurai in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Rameswaram to Salem Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Rameswaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Excellent Holidays
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- NTM madurai
Bus from Rameswaram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- NTM madurai
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Janaki Road Lines
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Janaki Road Lines
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Sangam Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sangam Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Website
- Jihan Luxury Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jihan Luxury Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- Vairam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vairam Travels
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Rameswaram to Salem bus services, operated by Jai Vishnu Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Rameswaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Salem is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Rameswaram to Salem.
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