There are 7 ways to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
6h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 11m₹626–3,291Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Pettai to Thoothukudicar 349.5 km
5h 26m₹3,944–5,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettai to Thoothukuditaxi 349.5 km
5h 26m₹7,500–9,500Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
6h 58m₹8,264–18,792Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
8h 10mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tirumalairayan Pattinam H to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
9h 43m₹12,474–24,824
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettai to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Pettai to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Tuti Melur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Pettai and Thoothukudi is 363 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Pettai to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sree Jothi Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Pettai to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Pettai to Thoothukudi is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Pettai, Puducherry, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Sree Jothi Travels operates a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pettai to Tuti Melur via Karaikal and Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 11m.
- 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirumalairayan Pattinam H to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Pettai to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sree Jothi Travels, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Pettai to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettai to Thoothukudi is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Pettai to Thoothukudi.
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