There are 4 ways to get from Surat to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, 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 Surat (STV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane STV - TCR
12h 34m₹11,915–29,131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Tuti Melurtrain 19568
34h 50m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
36h 48mDrive 1,724.7 km
- Drive from Surat to Thoothukudicar 1,724.7 km
25h 28m₹19,686–28,436
Surat to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Surat, Gujarat and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surat and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Surat and Thoothukudi is 1520 km. The road distance is 1724.7 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 34h 50m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Surat to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Surat to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Surat, Gujarat station.
Surat to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 34h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 36h 48m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Surat (STV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Surat to Tuti Melur once a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 34h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Goa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Surat to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Surat to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Thoothukudi is 1725 km. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Surat to Thoothukudi.
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