There are 8 ways to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
8h 16m₹7,875–19,230Train via Kovilpatti
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Kovilpattitrain 12665 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
18h 2m₹562–4,245Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Ongole to Nellorebus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
16h 37mDrive 877.1 km
- Drive from Ongole to Thoothukudicar 877.1 km
12h 58m₹9,861–14,244Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VGA - TCR
8h 49m₹17,068–29,114Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
14h 6m₹6,437–19,366Bus
- Take the bus from Ongole to Nellorebus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
16h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Ongole to Maniyachchi Jntrain 16788
19h 33m₹602–4,641
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi is to train via Kovilpatti which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ongole to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Tuti Melur via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Ongole and Thoothukudi is 856 km. The road distance is 877.1 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 16h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Ongole to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ongole to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, 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 via Chennai which takes 16h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kovilpatti, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from Ongole to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ongole to Tuti Melur via Kovilpatti in around 18h 2m.
- 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ongole to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Ongole to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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More Questions & Answers
Ongole to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nellore station.
Ongole to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti 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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