There are 6 ways to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Villupuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
8h 5m₹1,093–4,655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Panruti to Tuti Melurtrain 06017
9h 22m₹300–2,300Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Panruti to Thoothukudicar 423.8 km
6h 19m₹4,719–6,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Thoothukuditaxi 423.8 km
6h 19m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane PNY - TCR
15h 25m₹10,761–33,540Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Panruti to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
6h 24m₹7,813–17,796
Panruti to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panruti to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Thoothukudi via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Panruti and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Panruti and Thoothukudi is 455 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Panruti to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Villupuram station.
Panruti to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Panruti station.
The best way to get from Panruti to Thoothukudi is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Panruti, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Panruti to Thoothukudi via Villupuram and Madurai in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Panruti to Tuti Melur once a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
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 Panruti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Panruti to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Villupuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–400
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Panruti to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Panruti to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panruti to Thoothukudi is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Panruti to Thoothukudi.
There are 26+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.



























