How to Reach Rameswaram
Rameswaram is an island town reached across the Pamban bridge, and one of the Char Dham — a pilgrimage town first and a coastal one second.
CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹1,800
from Manamadurai, 131.9 km
ROADS IN
255
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
179.2 km
Madurai
Ways in, by road
| From | Distance | Drive | Cab from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manamadurai | 131.9 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹1,800 | See fare → |
| Karaikudi | 141.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹1,930 | See fare → |
| Sivaganga | 150.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,053 | See fare → |
| Aranthangi | 160.4 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,189 | See fare → |
| Aruppukkottai | 164.1 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,240 | See fare → |
| Madurai | 173.4 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,367 | See fare → |
| Madurai | 173.4 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,367 | See fare → |
| Pudukkottai | 174.5 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,382 | See fare → |
| Kovilpatti | 178 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,430 | See fare → |
| Thoothukudi | 178.8 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,441 | See fare → |
| Melur | 184.2 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,514 | See fare → |
| Adhirampattinam | 189.3 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,584 | See fare → |
| Pattukkottai | 191.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,619 | See fare → |
| Sengottai | 194.5 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,655 | See fare → |
| Vadipatti | 196.2 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,678 | See fare → |
| Sattur | 198.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,712 | See fare → |
| Thirumangalam | 201 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,744 | See fare → |
| Virudhunagar | 205.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,800 | See fare → |
| Usilampatti | 209.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,862 | See fare → |
| Kayalpattinam | 212.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,906 | See fare → |
| Sankarankoil | 214.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,931 | See fare → |
| Mannargudi | 215.6 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹2,943 | See fare → |
| Thuvakudi | 222.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,041 | See fare → |
| Thiruthuraipoondi | 225.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,074 | See fare → |
| Thirupathur | 226.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,092 | See fare → |
| Trichy | 228.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,118 | See fare → |
| Trichy | 228.4 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,118 | See fare → |
| Srivilliputhur | 230.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,149 | See fare → |
| Tenkasi | 230.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,150 | See fare → |
| Thiruvarur | 231.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,165 | See fare → |
| Manapparai | 232 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,167 | See fare → |
| Vedaranyam | 233.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,193 | See fare → |
| Koothanallur | 234.2 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,197 | See fare → |
| Rajapalayam | 234.7 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,204 | See fare → |
| Puliyangudi | 235.5 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,215 | See fare → |
| Nagapattinam | 240.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,283 | See fare → |
| Thanjavur | 243.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,325 | See fare → |
| Kilvelur | 247 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,372 | See fare → |
| Kadayanallur | 248.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,392 | See fare → |
| Theni | 249.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,411 | See fare → |
| Tirunelveli | 251.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,438 | See fare → |
| Attur | 253.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,466 | See fare → |
| Periyakulam | 256.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,507 | See fare → |
| Kulithalai | 257.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,514 | See fare → |
| Kalakkad | 258 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,522 | See fare → |
| Karur | 258.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,533 | See fare → |
| Vikramasingapuram | 265.9 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,630 | See fare → |
| Bodinayakanur | 268 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,658 | See fare → |
| Ambasamudram | 271 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,699 | See fare → |
| Chinnamanur | 275 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,754 | See fare → |
| Oddanchatram | 275.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,758 | See fare → |
| Musiri | 277.7 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,791 | See fare → |
| Karaikalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 281.3 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,840 | See fare → |
| Uthamapalayam | 286.6 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,912 | See fare → |
| Thuraiyur | 287.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,920 | See fare → |
| Jayankondam | 289.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,948 | See fare → |
| Mayiladuthurai | 291.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹3,983 | See fare → |
| Perambalur | 295.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,028 | See fare → |
| Palani | 295.5 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,034 | See fare → |
| Kanyakumari | 299.2 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,084 | See fare → |
| Gudalur Theni | 300.6 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,103 | See fare → |
| Dharapuram | 308 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,204 | See fare → |
| Padmanabhapuram | 309.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,229 | See fare → |
| Mohanur | 311.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,257 | See fare → |
| Punalurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 312.4 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,264 | See fare → |
| Ariyalur | 314.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,293 | See fare → |
| Vellakoil | 314.9 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,298 | See fare → |
| Thekkadycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 316.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,319 | See fare → |
| Namakkal | 316.7 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,323 | See fare → |
| Colachel | 316.9 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,326 | See fare → |
| Kattappanacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 321.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,383 | See fare → |
| Kuzhithurai | 326.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,451 | See fare → |
| Sirkazhi | 326.7 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,459 | See fare → |
| Udumalaipettai | 327.8 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,474 | See fare → |
| Kottarakkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 330.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,510 | See fare → |
| Vadalur | 331.3 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,522 | See fare → |
| Pugalur | 331.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,525 | See fare → |
| Kodaikanal | 334.3 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,563 | See fare → |
| Adoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 339 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,627 | See fare → |
| Kangeyam | 340.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,646 | See fare → |
| Krishnagiri | 341.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,660 | See fare → |
| Poovarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 344.9 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,708 | See fare → |
| Pathanamthittacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 346.9 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,735 | See fare → |
| Neyyattinkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 347.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,742 | See fare → |
| Chidambaram | 349.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,775 | See fare → |
| Pandalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 352.6 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,813 | See fare → |
| Tiruchengode | 352.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,814 | See fare → |
| Palladam | 353.9 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,831 | See fare → |
| Kovalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 354.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,835 | See fare → |
| Rasipuram | 356.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,869 | See fare → |
| Sabarimalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 356.9 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,872 | See fare → |
| Kollamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 357.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,874 | See fare → |
| Paravurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 358.3 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,891 | See fare → |
| Pollachi | 358.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,892 | See fare → |
| Vagamoncrosses into Tamil Nadu | 358.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,896 | See fare → |
| Ulundurpettai | 358.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,898 | See fare → |
| Varkalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 359.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,902 | See fare → |
| Virudhachalam | 359.6 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,909 | See fare → |
| Jolarpet | 360.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,924 | See fare → |
| Kallakurichi | 360.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,924 | See fare → |
| Sankagiri | 365 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹4,982 | See fare → |
| Karunagappallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 366.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,004 | See fare → |
| Munnarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 367.1 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,011 | See fare → |
| Salem | 367.3 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,014 | See fare → |
| Chengannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 368.1 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,025 | See fare → |
| Kayamkulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 368.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,034 | See fare → |
| Trivandrumcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 370.7 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,060 | See fare → |
| Mavelikkaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 370.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,061 | See fare → |
| Avinashi | 371.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,075 | See fare → |
| Changanasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 373.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,094 | See fare → |
| Tirukoilur | 375.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,131 | See fare → |
| Nedumangadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 376.1 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,134 | See fare → |
| Erode | 376.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,135 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 376.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,141 | See fare → |
| Perundurai | 378.3 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,164 | See fare → |
| Karumathampatti | 378.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,172 | See fare → |
| Haripadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 383.4 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,233 | See fare → |
| Kottayamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,266 | See fare → |
| Edappadi | 386.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,272 | See fare → |
| Panruti | 388.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,304 | See fare → |
| Tharamangalam | 389.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,314 | See fare → |
| Erattupettacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 389.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,322 | See fare → |
| Coimbatore | 390.6 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,332 | See fare → |
| Punjai Puliampatti | 392.9 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,363 | See fare → |
| Attingalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 394.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,385 | See fare → |
| Idappadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 395.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,394 | See fare → |
| Palacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 396.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,408 | See fare → |
| Thodupuzhacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 397.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,420 | See fare → |
| Gobichettipalayam | 397.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,430 | See fare → |
| Palakkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 402.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,494 | See fare → |
| Mettur | 405.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,530 | See fare → |
| Kothamangalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 405.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,531 | See fare → |
| Muvattupuzhacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 410 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,596 | See fare → |
| Valparai | 410.1 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,598 | See fare → |
| Bhavani | 410.4 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,602 | See fare → |
| Alleppeycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 410.5 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,603 | See fare → |
| Karamadai | 410.7 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,606 | See fare → |
| Mettupalayam | 411.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,613 | See fare → |
| Tiruvannamalai | 412.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,628 | See fare → |
| Ettumanoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 413.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,639 | See fare → |
| Kundrathur | 413.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,644 | See fare → |
| Madurantakam | 413.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,644 | See fare → |
| Mangadu | 413.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,644 | See fare → |
| Maraimalai Nagar | 413.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,644 | See fare → |
| Koothattukulamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 414.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,663 | See fare → |
| Perumbavoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 416 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,678 | See fare → |
| Viluppuram | 416.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,691 | See fare → |
| Sathyamangalam | 419.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,732 | See fare → |
| Pondicherrycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 424.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,800 | See fare → |
| Harur | 426.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,822 | See fare → |
| Tindivanam | 429.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,865 | See fare → |
| Vaikomcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 431.3 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,887 | See fare → |
| Aluvacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 433.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,912 | See fare → |
| Dharmapuri | 435.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,947 | See fare → |
| Ottappalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 437.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹5,977 | See fare → |
| Kalamasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 438.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹5,991 | See fare → |
| Mannarkkadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 440.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,009 | See fare → |
| Eloorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 440.4 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,011 | See fare → |
| Cherthalacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 441.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,028 | See fare → |
| Piravomcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 442.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,043 | See fare → |
| Cherpulasserycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 446.5 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,095 | See fare → |
| Kochicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 450.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,152 | See fare → |
| Coonoor | 454.6 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,205 | See fare → |
| Thrissurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 454.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,207 | See fare → |
| Shoranurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 455.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,215 | See fare → |
| Polur | 460.8 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,290 | See fare → |
| Perinthalmannacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 463.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,327 | See fare → |
| Vandavasi | 465.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,350 | See fare → |
| Ooty | 469.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,405 | See fare → |
| Pattambicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 469.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,411 | See fare → |
| Irinjalakudacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 471.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,433 | See fare → |
| Valancherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 474.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,480 | See fare → |
| Chalakudycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 475.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,492 | See fare → |
| Arani | 476.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,504 | See fare → |
| Guruvayurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 478.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,527 | See fare → |
| Malappuramcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 484.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,616 | See fare → |
| Cheyyar | 485.2 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,623 | See fare → |
| Manjericrosses into Tamil Nadu | 486.5 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,641 | See fare → |
| Kottakkalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 488.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,665 | See fare → |
| Angamalycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 490.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,690 | See fare → |
| Kodungallurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 494.8 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,754 | See fare → |
| Chengalpattu | 495.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,758 | See fare → |
| Vellore | 496 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,770 | See fare → |
| Tirurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 497.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,790 | See fare → |
| Chamarajanagarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 497.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,792 | See fare → |
| Ponnanicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 497.8 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,795 | See fare → |
| North Paravurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 499 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,811 | See fare → |
| Kondottycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 501.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,847 | See fare → |
| Tanurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 501.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,847 | See fare → |
| Vaniyambadi | 501.8 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,850 | See fare → |
| Tirurangadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 502.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,855 | See fare → |
| Arcot | 503.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,874 | See fare → |
| Kanchipuram | 505.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,895 | See fare → |
| Melvisharam | 505.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,895 | See fare → |
| Nilamburcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 506.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,910 | See fare → |
| Tirupattur | 506.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,910 | See fare → |
| Walajapet | 510.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,964 | See fare → |
| Parappanangadicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 511 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,975 | See fare → |
| Mahabalipuram | 513.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,011 | See fare → |
| Ranipet | 515.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,032 | See fare → |
| Gundlupetcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 516 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,043 | See fare → |
| Mukkamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 516.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,045 | See fare → |
| Guduvancheri | 517 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,057 | See fare → |
| Gudalur, Nilgiris | 517.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,067 | See fare → |
| Ambur | 518.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,079 | See fare → |
| Nellikuppam | 520 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,098 | See fare → |
| Gudiyatham | 520.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,106 | See fare → |
| Kuppamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 521.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,114 | See fare → |
| Irittycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 521.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,120 | See fare → |
| Koduvallycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 521.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,120 | See fare → |
| Mananthavadycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 521.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,120 | See fare → |
| Sriperumbudur | 530.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,240 | See fare → |
| Kozhikodecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 530.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,244 | See fare → |
| Kanhangadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 531.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,250 | See fare → |
| Koothuparambacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 531.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,250 | See fare → |
| Koyilandycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 531.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,250 | See fare → |
| Mattannurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 531.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,250 | See fare → |
| Sholinghur | 531.6 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,256 | See fare → |
| Pallavaram | 534 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,289 | See fare → |
| Arakkonam | 534.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,292 | See fare → |
| Pernampattu | 535.1 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,304 | See fare → |
| Pammal | 536.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,326 | See fare → |
| Kollegalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 538.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,345 | See fare → |
| Anakaputhur | 539.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,364 | See fare → |
| Nelliyalamcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 540 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,371 | See fare → |
| Mysorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 541.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,386 | See fare → |
| Poonamallee | 544 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,426 | See fare → |
| Kanakapuracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 546.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,456 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkadu | 548.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,484 | See fare → |
| Thiruverkadu | 550.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,510 | See fare → |
| Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Tamil Nadu | 550.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,513 | See fare → |
| Narasingapuram | 552 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,535 | See fare → |
| Bangalorecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 553.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,550 | See fare → |
| Thiruninravur | 553.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,554 | See fare → |
| Palamanercrosses into Tamil Nadu | 555.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,584 | See fare → |
| Tiruttani | 556.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,596 | See fare → |
| Chennai | 556.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,598 | See fare → |
| Chennai | 556.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,598 | See fare → |
| Hoskotecrosses into Tamil Nadu | 560.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,654 | See fare → |
| Payyolicrosses into Tamil Nadu | 562.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,682 | See fare → |
| Nagaricrosses into Tamil Nadu | 565.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,720 | See fare → |
| Sulthan Batherycrosses into Tamil Nadu | 568.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,759 | See fare → |
| Nanjangudcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 568.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,763 | See fare → |
| Thiruvallur | 571.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,800 | See fare → |
| Vatakaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 573 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,821 | See fare → |
| Chittoorcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 574.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,841 | See fare → |
| Mulbagalcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 581.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,936 | See fare → |
| Hunsurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 586.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹8,006 | See fare → |
| Wayanadcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 586.7 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹8,008 | See fare → |
| Chikkaballapurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 587.8 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,023 | See fare → |
| Ramanagaracrosses into Tamil Nadu | 589.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,045 | See fare → |
| Mandyacrosses into Tamil Nadu | 591.2 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,070 | See fare → |
| Ponneri | 592.3 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,085 | See fare → |
| Punganurcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 592.6 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,089 | See fare → |
| Kolarcrosses into Tamil Nadu | 595.5 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,129 | See fare → |
If you are flying
What the road asks of you
A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre
A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 228 km each way, so 457 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.
This route crosses into Tamil Nadu
Leaving Karnataka for Tamil Nadu means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Tamil Nadu, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.
What is there
Ramanathaswamy Temple
The temple at the centre of the town, known for its long corridors.
Pamban Bridge
The sea crossing onto the island, road and rail alongside each other.
Dhanushkodi
The abandoned town at the end of the spit, past the point the sea took in 1964.
Agni Theertham
The shore beside the temple where pilgrims bathe.
Worth knowing before you go
- Dhanushkodi is a long, exposed drive beyond the town — go with time and water.
- The temple has its own rhythm of opening and closing through the day; the crowds follow it.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to reach Rameswaram by cab?+
From Manamadurai — 131.9 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹1,800 for the whole car.
Which is the nearest airport to Rameswaram?+
Madurai Airport, 179.2 km away, from ₹2,446 by cab.
Is a cab fare to Rameswaram per person or for the car?+
For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.
Anything to know about the road to Rameswaram?+
A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 228 km each way, so 457 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.