There are 6 ways to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VGA - TCR
7h 41m₹11,297–29,946Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Maniyachchi Jntrain 16788
19h 43m₹602–4,641Bus
- Take the bus from Ongole to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
15h 55mDrive 877.1 km
- Drive from Ongole to Thoothukudicar 877.1 km
12h 58m₹9,832–14,201Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
8h 37m₹7,795–17,375Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thoothukudibus Chennai - Thoothukudi
17h 29m₹1,038–2,833
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Thoothukudi via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ongole to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Tuti Melur via Maniyachchi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Ongole and Thoothukudi is 1093 km. The road distance is 877.1 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ongole to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ongole station.
Ongole to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 19h 43m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from Ongole to Thoothukudi via Chennai in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Maniyachchi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹490–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
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 Ongole to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Ongole to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Ongole to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Maniyachchi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Thoothukudi is 877 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Ongole to Thoothukudi.
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