There are 7 ways to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, 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 28m₹8,080–14,738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
11h 12m₹368–2,739Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thoothukudibus Chennai - Thoothukudi
10h 40m₹550–1,400Drive 586.2 km
- Drive from Koyambedu to Thoothukudicar 586.2 km
8h 35m₹5,709–8,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koyambedu to Thoothukuditaxi 586.2 km
8h 35m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
11h 3mBus via FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Tuticorinbus
12h 28m₹599–1,351
Koyambedu to Thoothukudi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi is to bus via FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Thoothukudi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Cmbt and arriving at Tuti Melur via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Koyambedu and Thoothukudi is 557 km. The road distance is 586.2 km.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Koyambedu to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Koyambedu to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 40m, you could also train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Koyambedu, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thoothukudi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- 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
Koyambedu to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thoothukudi station.
Koyambedu to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koyambedu to Thoothukudi is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Koyambedu to Thoothukudi.
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