There are 10 ways to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train via Jalārpet
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Jolarpettaitrain 12601 / ...
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Ramanathapuramtrain 16734
10h 1m₹738–3,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain 16734 / ...
13h 33m₹683–3,059Bus
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Maduraibus Katpadi Tamil Nadu - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
10h 45m₹1,096–2,325Drive 459 km
- Drive from Kātpādi to Keelakaraicar 459 km
6h 49m₹5,161–7,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kātpādi to Keelakaraitaxi 459 km
6h 49m₹11,000–14,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi
7h 55m₹10,164–21,580Bus via Vellore Cant
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
11h 45mTrain, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi
10h 3m₹8,656–22,197Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
10h 40m₹6,774–11,480Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
10h 43m₹6,269–12,215
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kātpādi to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Katpadi Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kātpādi to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Katpadi Jn and arriving at Ramanathapuram via Jolarpettai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Kātpādi and Keelakarai is 552 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai without a car is to train via Jalārpet which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai, including transfers.
Kātpādi to Keelakarai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Katpadi Tamil Nadu station.
Kātpādi to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Keelakarai is to train via Jalārpet which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India and Keelakarai, India?
You can take a train from Katpadi Jn to Keelakarai via Jolarpettai and Ramanathapuram in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Keelakarai via Madurai, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand in around 10h 45m.
- 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
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 Kempegowda International Airport
- 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 Katpadi Jn to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Jolarpettai to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹482–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–14,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kātpādi to Keelakarai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Kātpādi to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jolarpettai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kātpādi to Keelakarai is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Kātpādi to Keelakarai.
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