There are 6 ways to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 35m₹8,258–16,388Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
11h 31m₹552–4,411Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 24mDrive 581.3 km
- Drive from Perungudi to Thoothukudicar 581.3 km
8h 33m₹5,638–8,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perungudi to Thoothukuditaxi 581.3 km
8h 33m₹13,000–16,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus FlixBus IN5112
12h 30m₹850–2,900
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi and arriving at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Perungudi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Taramani and arriving at Tuti Melur via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Perungudi and Thoothukudi is 554 km. The road distance is 581.3 km.
The best way to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Perungudi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi station.
Perungudi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Perungudi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 11h 24m, you could also train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Perungudi, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi hourly, and the journey takes 10h 15m. 13 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- 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
- +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 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- 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
Perungudi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Perungudi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perungudi to Thoothukudi is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Perungudi to Thoothukudi.
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