There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
2h 39m₹7,686–17,619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chengalpattutrain 12694
9h 43m₹320–2,500Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Tollbus FlixBus IN5113 / ...
10h 20m₹800–2,700Drive 534 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattucar 534 km
7h 51m₹6,020–8,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattutaxi 534 km
7h 51m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 6m₹8,724–13,118Bus via Chennai Kalainagar
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagarbus
10h 46m₹471–1,754
Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu is to bus via Chennai Kalainagar which costs ₹470 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Chengalpattu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Chengalpattu is 583 km. The road distance is 534 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 43m, you could also bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Chengalpattu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuticorin to Chengalpattu once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll station.
Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Thoothukudi to Chengalpattu.
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