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How to get fromThoothukudi to Chinnasalemby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Chinnasalem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tuticorin to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 12694
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train 06121 / ...
    8h 36m
    ₹389–3,030

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
    8h 54m

  3. Drive 372.4 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Chinnasalemcar car 372.4 km
    5h 44m
    ₹4,198–6,064

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Chinnasalemtaxi taxi 372.4 km
    5h 44m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chinna Salemtrain train
    6h 48m
    ₹7,856–19,019

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Villupurambus bus Thoothukudi - Villupuram
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train 16574 / ...
    10h 55m
    ₹661–2,565

  7. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane plane TCR - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Chinna Salemtrain train
    6h 37m
    ₹17,696–26,769

  8. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TCR - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train
    8h 51m
    ₹12,336–25,469

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chinna Salemtrain train
    8h 15m
    ₹8,894–14,518

  10. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TCR - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train
    10h 50m
    ₹6,366–18,671

Thoothukudi to Chinnasalem by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Chinnasalem, India?

You can take a train from Tuticorin to Chinna Salem via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chinnasalem via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 54m.

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