There are 5 ways to get from Surat to Tirunelveli by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane STV - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
7h 52m₹13,465–30,831Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Tirunelvelitrain 19578 / ...
39h 3m₹800–6,000Train via Kovilpatti
- Take the train from Surat to Kovilpattitrain 19568
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tirunelvelitrain 16845 / ...
35h 39m₹946–7,104Bus
- Take the bus from Surat to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Hosur to Tirunelvelibus
36h 21mDrive 1,726.8 km
- Drive from Surat to Tirunelvelicar 1,726.8 km
25h 26m₹16,894–24,402
Surat to Tirunelveli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Tirunelveli is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 39h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Tirunelveli is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Surat and arriving at Tirunelveli via Bengaluru and Hosur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surat and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39h 3m.
The distance between Surat and Tirunelveli is 1545 km. The road distance is 1726.8 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Tirunelveli without a car is to train via Kovilpatti which takes 35h 39m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Surat to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
Surat to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Joshna Travels And Cargo, depart from Surat station.
Surat to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Tirunelveli is to train via Kovilpatti which takes 35h 39m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 21m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Tirunelveli, India?
You can take a train from Surat to Tirunelveli via Kovilpatti in around 35h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat to Tirunelveli via Bengaluru, Hosur, and Hosur in around 36h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Surat to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Kovilpatti to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Surat to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
- Website
- Joshna Travels And Cargo
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Joshna Travels And Cargo
- Phone
- +919428521105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gujarat Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Gujarat Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 0291-2633687
- Website
- MR Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MR Travels
- Website
- Antra Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Antra Travels
- Phone
- +91 6356190009
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTT Bus
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MTT Bus
- Phone
- +91 75684 35009
- Website
- Shri Mallinath Tours And Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Mallinath Tours And Travels
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- +91 86909 00891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Bajrang Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Bajrang Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Hosur to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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Booking & Getting There
Surat to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Joshna Travels And Cargo, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Surat to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Tirunelveli is 1727 km. It takes approximately 25h 26m to drive from Surat to Tirunelveli.
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