There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Port 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 27m₹7,586–16,745Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
11h 11m₹448–3,534Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
10h 39mDrive 592.9 km
- Drive from Chennai Port to Thoothukudicar 592.9 km
8h 48m₹6,678–9,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Port to Thoothukuditaxi 592.9 km
8h 48m₹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 42m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Beach and arriving at Tuti Melur via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Chennai Port and Thoothukudi is 564 km. The road distance is 592.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Chennai Port to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Port to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 39m, you could also train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Chennai Port, 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- 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 Port to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Port to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Port to Thoothukudi is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Chennai Port to Thoothukudi.
There are 24+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.