There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 38m₹8,330–15,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jntrain 12693 / ...
9h 41m₹936–3,282Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Korampallambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
10h 26mDrive 575.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ottapidaramcar 575.4 km
8h 42m₹6,456–9,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ottapidaramtaxi 575.4 km
8h 42m₹12,000–16,000Bus via Thoothukudi
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
10h 34m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ottapidaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Korampallam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
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 41m.
The distance between Chennai and Ottapidaram is 568 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 41m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram, including transfers.
Chennai to Ottapidaram bus services, operated by Dharani Trans, depart from Chennai 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 38m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ottapidaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 4 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 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Website
- Dharani Trans
Bus from Chennai to Korampallam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Dharani Trans
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ottapidaram bus services, operated by Dharani Trans, arrive at Korampallam 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 18+ hotels available in Ottapidaram.