There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Thoothukudi - Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ongolebus Chennai - Ongole
16h 45m₹1,048–2,765Train 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₹9,900–14,300Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TCR - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongoletrain
10h 8m₹7,716–23,519Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ongole - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
18h 9mTrain
- 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 41m₹7,806–18,414
Thoothukudi to Ongole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Ongole via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 884 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 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Thoothukudi to Ongole, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, 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 45m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800. 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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) in around 16h 45m. 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
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport, Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 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 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
- 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
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Ongole bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) 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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