There are 6 ways to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 14m₹7,662–16,568Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 54m₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
9h 55mDrive 589.2 km
- Drive from Egmore to Thoothukudicar 589.2 km
8h 45m₹6,585–9,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Egmore to Thoothukuditaxi 589.2 km
8h 45m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Cmbt
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thoothukudibus Chennai - Thoothukudi
11h 57m₹578–1,440
Egmore to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi is to bus via Cmbt which costs ₹550 - ₹1,500 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Thoothukudi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Egmore and Thoothukudi is 561 km. The road distance is 589.2 km.
The best way to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Egmore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Egmore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Egmore to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Egmore, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melur once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 9h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Egmore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thoothukudi station.
Egmore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Egmore to Thoothukudi is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Egmore to Thoothukudi.
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