There are 4 ways to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MLE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
12h 15m₹11,990–35,441Fly Velana International Airport to Trivandrum, train
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MLE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyurtrain
- Take the train from Valliyur to Ramanathapuramtrain
13h 47m₹11,691–32,361Fly Velana International Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM)plane MLE - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
11h 22m₹12,485–40,676Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DDD - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyurtrain
- Take the train from Valliyur to Ramanathapuramtrain
13h 22m₹33,256–124,018
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai is to fly and train which costs ₹12,000 - ₹36,000 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai is to fly and train which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹41,000.
The distance between Maldives and Sethu Karai is 1168 km.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Sethu Karai.
What companies run services between Maldives and Sethu Karai, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Sethu Karai. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Ramanathapuram, then take the taxi to Sethu Karai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, take the train to Ramanathapuram, then take the taxi to Sethu Karai.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–75,000
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Trivandrum via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum via Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–36,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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