There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thuckalay by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 40m₹5,793–10,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
12h 54m₹794–4,715Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoilbus Chennai - Nagercoil
13h 36m₹1,909–3,965Drive 699.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thuckalaycar 699.4 km
10h 27m₹7,867–11,363Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalaybus
6h 18m₹9,413–20,872Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368
17h 59m₹846–5,103
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thuckalay. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Thuckalay via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
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 54m.
The distance between Chennai and Thuckalay is 688 km. The road distance is 699.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thuckalay without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chennai to Thuckalay, including transfers.
Chennai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) 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 train which takes 12h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thuckalay, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹576–1,400 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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 Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹576–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nagercoil 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.
There are 142+ hotels available in Thuckalay.