There are 8 ways to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DEL - TCR
7h 13m₹11,586–23,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Maniyachchi Jntrain 16788
2d 4h₹1,303–9,854Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jntrain 12642 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
46h 56m₹1,349–10,543Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
2d 10hDrive 2,543.7 km
- Drive from Delhi to Thoothukudicar 2,543.7 km
35h 36m₹28,608–41,322Fly Hindon to Tuticorin Airport
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane HDO - TCR
6h 18m₹17,187–37,452Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane DEL - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
9h 40m₹9,731–17,382Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
2d 15h
Delhi to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹38,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Tuti Melur via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 56m.
The distance between Delhi and Thoothukudi is 2243 km. The road distance is 2543.7 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 46h 56m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Delhi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Delhi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhunagar, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 46h 56m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Delhi to Tuti Melur via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Virudunagar Jn in around 46h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Hindon to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from New Delhi to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Thoothukudi is 2544 km. It takes approximately 35h 36m to drive from Delhi to Thoothukudi.
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