There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
2h 20m₹7,676–17,569Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
11h 10m₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 5m₹550–1,400Drive 596.3 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Chennaicar 596.3 km
8h 45m₹6,708–9,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Chennaitaxi 596.3 km
8h 45m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 46m₹8,714–13,068Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 32m
Thoothukudi to Chennai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Chennai is 562 km. The road distance is 596.3 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Chennai bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 5m, you could also train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Senthur velan Travels operates a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 5m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Chennai bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Chennai is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Thoothukudi to Chennai.
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