There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
3h 27m₹5,736–11,995Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn12693 / ...
9h 47m₹936–3,282Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus StandFlixBus IN5113
13h 9m₹1,558–3,777Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ottapidaram578.4 km
8h 32m₹6,167–8,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ottapidaram578.4 km
8h 32m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Madurai, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)MAA - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Ottapidaram
4h 28m₹7,536–13,345
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Chennai and Ottapidaram is 574 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ottapidaram is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ottapidaram is 578 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Chennai to Ottapidaram.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ottapidaram.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ottapidaram, India?
Spicejet and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–16,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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