How To Reach Rameshwaram

The nearest airport is Madurai which is 172 km away and from there one can take a cab for Rameswaram. 

The nearest railway station to Rameswaram is Dhanushkodi. Dhanushkodi is about 25 km from Rameswaram. There are direct trains from Chennai, Madurai and Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi.

There are regular buses from Chennai, Madurai, and Tiruchirapalli to Rameswaram. Alternatively, one can drive down to Rameswaram from Chennai (about 330 km), Madurai (about 215 km), or Tiruchirapalli (about 190 km).

Buses and autos are the local transport of the city.