There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TCR - IXR
7h 22m₹11,906–26,079Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
42h 18m₹1,147–8,966Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus
44h 24mDrive 2,146.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ranchicar 2,146.7 km
32h 15m₹23,991–34,653Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
7h 4m₹13,444–27,078
Thoothukudi to Ranchi by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Ranchi via Tirupati and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Hatia via Chennai Egmore and Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Ranchi is 1820 km. The road distance is 2146.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi without a car is to train which takes 42h 18m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ranchi is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 44h 24m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Ranchi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Hatia via Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, and Chennai Central in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Chennai Central to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- [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 Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Ranchi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Thoothukudi to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ranchi is 2147 km. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ranchi.
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