There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
7h 40m₹11,671–19,565Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
43h 15mDrive 2,211.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Thoothukudicar 2,211.2 km
32h 32m₹21,446–30,977Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
43h 40m
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 7h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Thoothukudi via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
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 7h 40m to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 15m.
Kolkata to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by MRM 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 flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Thoothukudi via Chennai in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Patna, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Vivegam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vivegam Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 01905 25 25 2
- [email protected]
- Website
- LMS Travel
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LMS Travel
- Website
- Theri Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Theri Travels
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Muneeswarar Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Muneeswarar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 99599 66626
- [email protected]
- Website
- CVR Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CVR Travels
- Website
- EASY RIDE Platinum
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- EASY RIDE Platinum
- Website
- ZenBus Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ZenBus Travels
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Tirupati to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- 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
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