There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport, subway
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 22m₹7,595–16,709Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
11h 36m₹375–2,658Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Thoothukudi - Chennai
10h 15m₹550–1,400Drive 588 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Koyambeducar 588 km
8h 37m₹6,629–9,574Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Koyambedutaxi 588 km
8h 37m₹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 49m₹8,633–12,208Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 43mBus 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
11h 10m
Thoothukudi to Koyambedu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu is to fly and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Cmbt via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Koyambedu is 557 km. The road distance is 588 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Koyambedu bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Koyambedu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Koyambedu, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- 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
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- 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 to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Koyambedu bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Thoothukudi to Koyambedu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Koyambedu is 588 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Thoothukudi to Koyambedu.
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