The nearest airport is in Madurai. Rameshwaram is around 180 km away from Madurai.
Rameshwaram is well connected by road to other parts of Tamil Nadu. NH 49 and NH 213 pass through the town.
Rameshwaram is well connected to all parts of India by train. Trains from Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai, Mumbai, Delhi, and other major cities run to Rameshwaram. You can also take a train from Kanyakumari, which is the southernmost tip of India.
There is a bus stand and a railway station in Rameshwaram. There are also autorickshaws and taxis available for hire.