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Varanasi to Rameshwaram

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.

Approx Distance: 2371 km

Approx Duration: 52.7 hrs

Route overview

Varanasi to Rameshwaram is about 2371 km by road, roughly 52.7 hours of travel time.

By car: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

About 47h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Varanasi. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 395. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 545. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 695. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 790. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 940. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1090. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1186. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1336. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1486. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1581. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1731. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1881. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1976. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2126. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2276. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km (about 1h 54m of driving) — Arrive in Rameshwaram

By bus: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Varanasi. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Varanasi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Varanasi → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km Takes about 17h 33m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260.
Change buses at a major city (around km 790). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rameshwaram. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km Takes about 17h 33m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1581). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rameshwaram. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Rameshwaram. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km Takes about 17h 33m. Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260.
Arrive in Rameshwaram

By train: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

The nearest railway stations are Varanasi Jn for Varanasi and Rameswaram for Rameshwaram. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:

With one change, 49h in total: New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express (12282) 10:55 PM Kailahat to 11:05 AM Bhubaneswar, then Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express (18496) 12:00 PM Bhubaneswar to 11:55 PM Rameswaram — change at Bhubaneswar (about 55m wait)
With one change, 50h 45m in total: GAYA - CHENNAI EGMORE SF Exp (12389) 09:00 AM Mughal Sarai Jn to 08:45 PM Chennai Egmore, then Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram Express (16701) 09:40 PM Chennai Egmore to 11:45 AM Rameswaram — change at Chennai Egmore (about 55m wait)
With one change, 54h 26m in total: New Delhi-Puri Superfast Express (12816) 05:29 PM Kailahat to 10:30 AM Bhubaneswar, then Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express (18496) 12:00 PM Bhubaneswar to 11:55 PM Rameswaram — change at Bhubaneswar (about 1h 30m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2371 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹26,180 · Sedan ₹30,920 · SUV ₹40,460 · Innova / MUV ₹45,250 · Tempo Traveller ₹52,460
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,610 · AC Seater ₹4,270 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,790 · AC Sleeper ₹5,450 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,690
Train: Sleeper ₹1,450 · Economy ₹2,400 · Third AC ₹3,350 · Second AC ₹4,770 · First AC ₹6,670

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Varanasi to Rameshwaram

Route overview

By car: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

By bus: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

By train: Varanasi to Rameshwaram

Tentative fare estimate

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