There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 29m₹7,663–17,572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
11h 9m₹447–3,526Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
10h 24mDrive 591.1 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudicar 591.1 km
8h 46m₹6,669–9,633Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukuditaxi 591.1 km
8h 46m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
10h 46m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Tuti Melur via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Thoothukudi is 563 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 24m, you could also train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Thoothukudi.
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