There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DED - TCR
8h 44m₹17,148–34,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
2d 10h₹1,503–11,395Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
2d 14hDrive 2,761.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudicar 2,761.7 km
38h 38m₹31,102–44,925Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
2d 19h
Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Tuti Melur via Saharanpur and Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Thoothukudi is 2421 km. The road distance is 2761.7 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt Ltd, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Tuti Melur via Saharanpur and Madurai Jn in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Saharanpur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Saharanpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi is 2762 km. It takes approximately 38h 38m to drive from Rishīkesh to Thoothukudi.
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