There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sethu Karaitaxi
5h 8m₹10,213–20,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ramanathapuramtrain 16751 / ...
11h 28m₹623–2,860Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
10h 43mDrive 499.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sethu Karaicar 499.8 km
7h 41m₹5,629–8,131Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sethu Karaitaxi 499.8 km
7h 41m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
7h 41m₹6,583–10,222Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
7h 44m₹6,078–10,957Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5111
12h 53m₹1,098–3,077
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Sethu Karai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Sethu Karai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Ramanathapuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Sethu Karai is 681 km. The road distance is 499.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai, including transfers.
Chennai to Sethu Karai bus services, operated by Tippusultan Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Sethu Karai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sethu Karai is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sethu Karai, India?
Tippusultan Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Ramanathapuram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–14,000
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 Sethu Karai bus services, operated by Tippusultan Travels, arrive at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Sethu Karai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ramanathapuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sethu Karai is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Chennai to Sethu Karai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Sethu Karai.









