There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXR - TCR
8h 13m₹12,898–29,111Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Erode Jntrain 13351
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
45h 29m₹1,090–8,253Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus
45h 23mDrive 2,150.6 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Thoothukudicar 2,150.6 km
32h 1m₹24,071–34,769Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
45h 42m₹1,281–10,154
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi is to train via Erode which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 45h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Thoothukudi via Bhubaneswar and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Tuti Melur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Ranchi and Thoothukudi is 1820 km. The road distance is 2150.6 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 45h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ranchi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 23m, you could also train via Erode, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 45h 29m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Thoothukudi via Bhubaneswar and Chennai in around 45h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Purulia Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- 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
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Maa Thakurani Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Thakurani Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Website
- Shree Ram Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ram Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Thoothukudi is 2151 km. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Ranchi to Thoothukudi.
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