There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Thuckalay by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trivandrum, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
5h 54m₹6,210–13,318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
12h 39m₹794–4,715Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
10h 45m₹1,300–4,600Drive 699.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thuckalaycar 699.4 km
10h 27m₹7,828–11,307Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Nellai to Thuckalaybus
6h 18m₹8,530–18,338Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thuckalaytaxi
7h 1m₹11,530–17,538Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368
17h 34m₹846–5,103
Chennai to Thuckalay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Nagercoil Thuckalay. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thuckalay. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Chennai and Thuckalay is 683 km. The road distance is 699.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chennai to Thuckalay, including transfers.
Chennai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thuckalay, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,600 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nellai to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Nagercoil Thuckalay station.
Chennai to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thuckalay is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Chennai to Thuckalay.
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