There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Thoothukudi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXC - TCR
9h 55m₹17,938–35,433Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
2d 12h₹1,739–11,983Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
2d 4h₹3,767–14,782Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State 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 17hDrive 2,901.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Thoothukudicar 2,901.8 km
39h 51m₹32,550–47,016Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DED - TCR
13h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 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 21h
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Thoothukudi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Thoothukudi is to bus and fly which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹36,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Shimla and Thoothukudi is 2589 km. The road distance is 2901.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Shimla to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Shimla to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Thoothukudi is 2902 km. It takes approximately 39h 51m to drive from Shimla to Thoothukudi.
Book your Shimla to Thoothukudi bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–39,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,100–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–9,500
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
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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