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How to get fromThoothukudi to Kātpādiby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kātpādi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    4h 54m
    ₹8,246–15,914

  2. Train via Erode

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jntrain train 16235 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train 12676 / ...
    10h 45m
    ₹440–3,415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Katpadibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    10h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jntrain train 16235 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    10h 42m
    ₹442–3,379

  5. Drive  535.6 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Kātpādicar car 535.6 km
    8h 4m
    ₹5,190–7,497

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kātpāditaxi taxi 535.6 km
    8h 4m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    6h 6m
    ₹8,284–12,913

  8. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TCR - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    7h 39m
    ₹7,821–29,479

  9. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapallibus bus Thoothukudi - Tiruchirapalli
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Katpadi Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli - Katpadi Tamil Nadu
    12h 10m
    ₹923–2,765

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Katpadi via Madurai in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Katpadi Jn via Salem Jn in around 10h 42m.

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