There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Ongolebus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
16h 12mTrain via Kovilpatti
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Ongoletrain 04172 / ...
18h 35m₹601–4,605Drive 872.2 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ongolecar 872.2 km
13h 15m₹9,777–14,122Fly to Vijayawada Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TCR - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Ongoletaxi
10h 10m₹9,766–23,969Bus via Chennai
- 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 47m₹1,058–2,865Train
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Ongoletrain 16787
19h 51m₹607–4,605Fly 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 46m₹7,806–17,414
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 46m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Ongole via Tirupati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
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 882 km. The road distance is 872.2 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole without a car is to bus which takes 16h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi 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 which takes 16h 12m 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 to Ongole via Tirupati in around 16h 12m. 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
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- 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 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 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tirupati to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ongole - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Thoothukudi to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ongole is 872 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ongole.
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