There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tuti Melurtrain 06017
9h 2m₹290–2,300Bus via Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Kumbakonambus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
10h 8mDrive 431.9 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Thoothukudicar 431.9 km
6h 33m₹4,906–7,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Thoothukuditaxi 431.9 km
6h 33m₹9,500–12,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane PNY - TCR
15h 16m₹10,542–34,282Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus
12h 55m₹366–2,791Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
6h 31m₹8,322–18,859
Cuddalore to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi is to bus which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kanima Nagar and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Thoothukudi is 513 km. The road distance is 431.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300.
The train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tuti Melur takes 9h 2m including transfers and departs once a week.
Cuddalore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Kanima Nagar station.
Cuddalore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kumbakonam, which costs and takes 10h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹35,000 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tuti Melur once a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanima Nagar to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kumbakonam, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–33,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kanima Nagar to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cuddalore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Cuddalore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Thoothukudi is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cuddalore to Thoothukudi.
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