There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Katchatheevu by plane, unknown, train, or bus
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Fly to Jaffna, travel
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Katchatheevuunknown
5h 8mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaramtrain 22661 / ...
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
10h 55mBus, travel via Ramanathapuram
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Rameswarambus
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
12h 38mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jntrain
- Walk from Pamban Jn to Katchatheevuunknown
9h 1mFly to Madurai, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
9h 40mFly to Tuticorin Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
11h 25mBus, travel (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
- Walk from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to Katchatheevuunknown
14h 16m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chennai and Katchatheevu is 449 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Katchatheevu without a car is to train and travel which takes 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chennai to Katchatheevu, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Katchatheevu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Katchatheevu. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then travel to Katchatheevu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Katchatheevu via Rameswaram in around 10h 55m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–55,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–30,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,800
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ramnad to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Ramnad to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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