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Madurai to Rameswaram by train or bus
175 km by road. The train is fastest at 3.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹110 per person.
Rameswaram to MaduraiFastest
Train
Pamban / Sethu Express
3.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Pamban / Sethu Express
from ₹110 per person
Best value
Train
Pamban / Sethu Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Pamban / Sethu Express | 3.5 h | ₹110–₹510per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC | 4 h | ₹210–₹630per person | No | Daily |
- Train, Pamban / Sethu Express: Crosses Pamban Bridge over the sea — one of India's most scenic rail journeys.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Pamban / Sethu Express | ₹220–₹1,020 | ₹440–₹2,040 |
| Bus · TNSTC | ₹420–₹1,260 | ₹840–₹2,520 |
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Once you’re in Rameswaram
- Best time: October – April
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Rameswaram, 1 km
- Airport: Madurai Airport, 170 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,000 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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