There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station 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 25m₹7,676–17,569Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
11h 43m₹355–2,641Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 14mDrive 596 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Stationcar 596 km
8h 44m₹6,725–9,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Stationtaxi 596 km
8h 44m₹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 52m₹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 42m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 25m 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 every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Chennai Central Station is 563 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Chennai Central Station, 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.
- 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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Thoothukudi to Chennai Central Station.
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