There are 3 ways to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai by plane or train
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Fly 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 7m₹16,991–82,443Fly to Madurai, train
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM)plane MLE - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
11h 45m₹13,486–41,678Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MLE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
14h 5m₹13,692–28,463
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai is to fly and train which costs ₹13,000 - ₹29,000 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Sethu Karai is to fly and train which takes 11h 45m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹42,000.
The distance between Maldives and Sethu Karai is 1168 km.
It takes approximately 12h 7m 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
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–49,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trivandrum via Hanimaadhoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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