Rameshwaram is famous centre of tourism in Tamil Nadu state. One of Char Dhams in India, its an important pilgrimage as per Hinduism. The picturesque town is situated on the Pamban Island, there are total 64 Theertham (Tirthas) known to have great significance in their holiness.
Visited by lakhs of devotees and tourist every year, Rameshwarm has well connectivity by Road, Rail and Air.
Rameshwaram has no airport. Nearest airport is in Madurai and Tuticorin. Tourist visiting by air can reach Madurai and Tuticorin airport. Both Airports has private cab hiring facilities and taxis taking tourists to Rameshwaram.
Madurai Airport (IXM) – 149 km
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) – 142 km
Rameshwaram Railway Station is a five platform railway station and has rail links to major stations such as Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Thanjavur and Chennai.
Zone : SR/ Southern
Division : Madurai
The following 12 trains either start or end at Rameshwaram
| Train No. | Train Name |
|---|---|
| 56724 | Rameswaram Madurai Passenger |
| 18495 | Rameswaram-Bhubaneshwar Weekly Express |
| 56722 | Rameswaram Madurai Passenger |
| 56830 | Rameswaram – Tiruchirappalli Passenger |
| 16780 | Rameswaram – Tirupati Meenakshi Express |
| 16102 | Boat Mail (Rameswaram – Chennai) |
| 56726 | Rameswaram Madurai Passenger |
| 16617 | Rameswaram – Coimbatore Express |
| 16714 | Sethu Express |
| 22621 | Rameswaram – Kanyakumari SF Express |
| 16733 | Rameswaram – Okha Express |
| 15119 | Rameswaram – Manduadih Weekly Express |
Many buses connect Rameshwaram with almost every major city. The local buses also interconnect various tourist destinations. There are regular buses between rameshwaram and Madurai, Bhubaneshwar, Tirupati, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari etc.