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 40m₹8,266–16,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
10h 15m₹548–4,297Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
11h 14m₹1,723–2,466Drive 581.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Perungudicar 581.6 km
8h 39m₹6,525–9,425Taxi
- 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 30m₹850–2,900
Thoothukudi to Perungudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Perungudi is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Perungudi. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Perungudi via Tambaram and St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 15m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 40m 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 40m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 10h 15m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 14m.
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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- 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
- Website
- Jbs Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jbs Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Theri Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Theri Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Siva Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siva Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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