There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
6h 30m₹13,671–19,565Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
41h 2m₹1,036–8,008Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
42h 9mDrive 2,211.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Thoothukudicar 2,211.2 km
32h 32m₹24,785–35,800Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane RDP - TCR
17h 48m₹14,516–33,008Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
43h 5m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi is to ferry and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Esplanade Bus Terminus and arriving at Thoothukudi via Howrah and Tirupati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Kolkata and Thoothukudi is 1935 km. The road distance is 2211.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 41h 2m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirupati, which costs and takes 42h 9m.
Kolkata to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Thoothukudi is 2211 km. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Kolkata to Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Thoothukudi via Khejurtala, Howrah, Renigunta, Renigunta Jn, Tirupati, and Tirupati in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–18,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–31,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–31,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–31,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- 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
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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