There are 5 ways to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
6h 29m₹6,089–14,435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchendur
17h 56m₹749–5,940Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Tiruchendur
12h 7m₹893–1,605Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur567.4 km
8h 33m₹5,964–8,615Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)BLR - TCR
8h 57m₹6,896–12,957
Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur. However, there are services departing from Katpadi Jn and arriving at Tiruchendur via Arakkonam, Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Kātpādi and Tiruchchendur is 714 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur, including transfers.
Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 17h 56m.
Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur is 567 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kātpādi to Tiruchchendur.
What companies run services between Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India and Tiruchchendur, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Tiruchendur once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,200 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruchendur via Arakkonam, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 17h 56m.
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- 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 Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–240
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–240
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