There are 7 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 22606 / ...
8h 18m₹352–2,809Bus
- Take the bus from Pudukkottai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Katpadi Tamil Nadubus Chennai - Katpadi Tamil Nadu
11h 27m₹1,914–3,766Drive 321.6 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Kātpādicar 321.6 km
4h 48m₹3,117–4,502Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Kātpāditaxi 321.6 km
4h 48m₹7,500–9,500Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
5h 53m₹7,540–12,034Train
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain 07356 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Katpadi Jntrain 16780 / ...
11h 10m₹376–2,968Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h 23m₹5,806–12,813
Pudukkottai to Kātpādi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi is to train via Virudhachalam which costs ₹350 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Katpadi Tamil Nadu via Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Katpadi Jn via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Kātpādi is 392 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Kātpādi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,800 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Pudukkottai to Katpadi Jn via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pudukkottai to Katpadi Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- Sri Jothi Lakshmi Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Jothi Lakshmi Travels
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Website
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
- Website
- Arv Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Arv Travels
- Website
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Renganathan Travels
- Website
- New Sp Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New Sp Travels
- Website
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- KRT Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KRT Travels
- Website
- New SKN Tours & Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New SKN Tours & Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Narayanamoorthy Travels Chennai
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Katpadi Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Pudukkottai to Kātpādi bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Pudukkottai to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Kātpādi is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Pudukkottai to Kātpādi.
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