There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VNS - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
13h 50m₹9,221–22,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banaras to Rameswaramtrain 22536
2d 2h₹1,100–8,500Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore- Marathahalli to Rameshwarambus
2d₹2,608–4,438Drive 2,244 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rameswaramcar 2,244 km
34h 45m₹25,218–36,426Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane VNS - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
13h 37m₹12,216–22,385Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Rameswaramtrain
15h 46m₹7,941–19,400Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VNS - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain
14h 58m₹14,231–35,650Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
2d 6h
Varanasi to Rameswaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 13h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Rameswaram. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Rameshwaram via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Bangalore- Marathahalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banaras and arriving at Rameswaram. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Varanasi and Rameswaram is 1993 km. The road distance is 2244 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Banaras station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rameswaram is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Rameshwaram via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Marathahalli Bridge, and Bangalore- Marathahalli in around 2d. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Banaras to Rameswaram once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kolkata, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Banaras to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore- Marathahalli to Rameshwaram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Rameswaram bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varanasi to Rameswaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rameswaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rameswaram is 2244 km. It takes approximately 34h 45m to drive from Varanasi to Rameswaram.
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