There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TCR - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongoletrain
10h 8m₹7,716–23,519Train via Kovilpatti
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Ongoletrain 04172 / ...
18h 35m₹601–4,605Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Ongolebus
17h 20mDrive 871.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ongolecar 871.4 km
13h 17m₹9,894–14,291Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ongoletrain
7h 41m₹8,306–19,414Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Thoothukudi - Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ongole - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
17h 49m₹1,058–2,865Train
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Ongoletrain 16787
19h 51m₹607–4,605
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole is to train via Kovilpatti which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ongole via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nellore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Ongole via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Ongole is 1096 km. The road distance is 871.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole without a car is to bus via Nellore which takes 17h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole is to bus via Nellore which takes 17h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kovilpatti, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Ongole, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Ongole via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nellore in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Ongole via Kovilpatti in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport, Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Chennai Central to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ongole is 871 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ongole.
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