There are 9 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DED - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
11h 41m₹12,298–35,907Train via Bhopal
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 12172
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Rameswaramtrain 20498
2d 4h₹1,415–11,384Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Sellur to Rameshwarambus
2d 16hDrive 2,760.1 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Rameswaramcar 2,760.1 km
38h 41m₹31,210–45,081Fly Dehradun Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Madurai (IXM)plane DED - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
11h 29m₹12,793–21,042Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
15h 25m₹10,644–20,729Fly Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DED - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
15h 59m₹13,518–29,057Train
- Take the train from Rishikesh to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
2d 11h₹1,503–11,395Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore- Marathahalli to Rameshwarambus
2d 21h
Rishīkesh to Rameswaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram is to train via Bhopal which costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Rameshwaram via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Sellur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Rameswaram via Haridwar Jn and Bhopal Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Rameswaram is 2458 km. The road distance is 2760.1 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram without a car is to train via Bhopal which takes 2 days 4h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram is to train via Bhopal which takes 2 days 4h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Rameswaram via Haridwar Jn and Bhopal Jn in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Rameshwaram via Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Sellur in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
- 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 Haridwar Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Bhopal Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
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 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 Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Rishikesh to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Saharanpur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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Rishīkesh to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bhopal Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Rameswaram is 2760 km. It takes approximately 38h 41m to drive from Rishīkesh to Rameswaram.
There are 146+ hotels available in Rameswaram.











