There are 6 ways to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 35m₹7,640–16,833Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 51m₹850–3,214Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
11h 51mDrive 580.1 km
- Drive from Karapakkam to Thoothukudicar 580.1 km
8h 31m₹6,534–9,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karapakkam to Thoothukuditaxi 580.1 km
8h 31m₹13,000–16,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus FlixBus IN5112
12h 45m₹850–3,000
Karapakkam to Thoothukudi by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam and arriving at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tuti Melur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Karapakkam and Thoothukudi is 563 km. The road distance is 580.1 km.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Karapakkam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam station.
Karapakkam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 51m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Karapakkam, 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 Tambaram to Tuti Melur once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Tambaram to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Karapakkam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Karapakkam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapakkam to Thoothukudi is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Karapakkam to Thoothukudi.
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