There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Katchatheevu by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel via Madurai
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
6h 44mBus, travel via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Sellur to Rameshwarambus
- Walk from Rameshwaram to Katchatheevuunknown
7h 59mFly, travel
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Katchatheevuunknown
17h 10mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
8h 5mBus, travel (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus
- Walk from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to Katchatheevuunknown
8h 6m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Thoothukudi and Katchatheevu is 345 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Katchatheevu without a car is to train and travel via Madurai which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Thoothukudi to Katchatheevu, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Katchatheevu.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Katchatheevu. However, you can take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Rameswaram, then travel to Katchatheevu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Katchatheevu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Sellur, and Rameshwaram in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Tuti Melur to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Tirunelveli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Sellur to Rameshwaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–8,000
- Website
- VKV Travels
- AC Seater
- Rs 5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
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