There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
2h 35m₹8,266–18,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
10h 32m₹457–3,502Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 12mDrive 581.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Perungudicar 581.6 km
8h 39m₹6,636–9,585Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Perunguditaxi 581.6 km
8h 39m₹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 51m₹8,304–13,868Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Perungudibus FlixBus IN5112
12h 15m₹850–2,900
Thoothukudi to Perungudi by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Perungudi. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Guindy via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Perungudi is 554 km. The road distance is 581.6 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Perungudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Thoothukudi to Perungudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 32m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Perungudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Perungudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi station.
Thoothukudi to Perungudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Perungudi is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Thoothukudi to Perungudi.
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