subject: How To Reach From Rameshwaram To Chennai [print this page] Known for its temples and places of worship, Rameshwaram procures an important position in the Hindu epics. Both the places of Rameshwarama and Chennai have importance in the map of India and are well-connected to each other through good networks of railway lines, roadways and airways.
Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamilnadu and Rameshwaram is a very important place of pilgrimage for the Hindus which are situated in the state of Tamilnadu. There is an approximate distance of about 566 km between the cities of Rameshwaram and Chennai. The time taken to reach Chennai from Rameshwaram is about 9 hours and 50 minutes by road.
Rameshwaram does not have an airport. Rameshwaram is connected to Chennai via air with flights from Madurai, which is the nearest airport to Rameshwaram. It takes about 3 to 4 hours of travel via road from Rameshwaram to reach Madurai airport. Madurai is at a distance of about 148 km away from Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is well-connected to Chennai through good roads and a number of buses ply from Rameshwaram to Chennai on a regular basis. It takes about 12 to 14 hours of travel time to reach Chennai from Rameshwaram in bus. The bus fare rates range from 500 to 600 rupees per traveler depending upon the type of bus chosen to travel from Rameshwaram to Chennai.
Numerous trains ply from Rameshwaram to Chennai on a regular basis. Trains from Rameshssswaram arrive in Chennai at only 1 station named Chennai Egmore. The main trains from Rameshwaram to Chennai are, the Bhubaneshwar Express No:18495 which starts from Rameshwaram at 8:00 am and reaches Chennai Egmore at 10:10 pm within 14 hours and 10 minutes only on Sundays, Chennai Express No:16702 which starts from Rameshwaram at 5:00 pm and reaches Chennai Egmore at 6:30 am within 13 hours and 30 minutes on all the days, Rmm Chennai Express No:16714 which starts from Rameshwaram at 8:00 pm and reaches Chennai Egmore at 8:20 am within 12 hours and 20 minutes on all the days, and, Rmm Varanasi Express No:14259 which starts from Rameshwaram at11:00 pm and reaches Chennai Egmore at 1:00 pm within 14 hours only on Wednesdays.
A lot of taxis and private cabs are available to reach Chennai from Rameshwaram within 12 to 13 hours of travel time. They charge from about 10000 to 15000 rupees round the trip depending upon the type of vehicle chosen to travel from Rameshwaram to Chennai.
Journey by train is the most comfortable way to reach Chennai from Rameshwaram, especially fro senior citizens and families. Bus journey is suited only for backpackers and individual travelers. Journey by car has the advantage of halting at the convenience of the travelers.
From Chennai To Visakhapatnam and Chidambaram to Chennai also we can get very good transport facilities.
