There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 34m₹7,913–17,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jntrain 12693 / ...
9h 47m₹936–3,282Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
10h 39mDrive 575.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ottapidaramcar 575.4 km
8h 42m₹6,487–9,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ottapidaramtaxi 575.4 km
8h 42m₹12,000–16,000Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Tuticorinbus
14h 53m₹1,173–2,216
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ottapidaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ottapidaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Maniyachchi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Chennai and Ottapidaram is 573 km. The road distance is 575.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram, including transfers.
Chennai to Ottapidaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ottapidaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ottapidaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Ottapidaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ottapidaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Maniyachchi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ottapidaram is 575 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Chennai to Ottapidaram.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ottapidaram.