There are 8 ways to get from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
22h 54m₹8,067–10,798Fly Batticaloa Airport to Madurai, train
cheapest- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
20h 22m₹5,398–23,574Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthurai
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavani
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
23h 57m₹8,647–11,293Train, ferry
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
24h 18m₹8,268–14,663Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
11h 36m₹13,693–26,363Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
10h 55m₹13,318–25,568Fly Batticaloa Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)BTC - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jn
13h 39m₹9,193–31,129Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jn
12h 7m₹17,113–28,123
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹8,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi is to drive and fly and train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Kattankudy and Thoothukudi is 967 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 22h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 22h 54m to get from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Kattankudy to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Virudunagar Jn, then take the train to Tuti Melur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattankudi to Tuticorin via Dambulla, Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai, Mattuthavani, and Madurai in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–31,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–2,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,000
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–490
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹610
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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