There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TCR - CCU
6h 31m₹13,593–21,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Howrah Jntrain 12666
41h 2m₹1,031–8,005Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
42h 35mDrive 2,211.5 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kolkatacar 2,211.5 km
32h 53m₹25,239–36,457Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXM - CCU
8h 12m₹15,131–23,706Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
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Thoothukudi to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Howrah Jn via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kolkata is 1938 km. The road distance is 2211.5 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 41h 2m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Howrah Jn via Kovilpatti in around 41h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras, Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kolkata is 2212 km. It takes approximately 32h 53m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kolkata.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Kolkata.






