There are 9 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TCR - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
12h 5m₹10,726–27,969Train via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Tambaramtrain 12694
- Take the train from Tambaram to Rourkelatrain 12375
36h 35m₹989–7,450Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus
46h 35mDrive 2,003.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Rourkelacar 2,003.6 km
29h 58m₹22,475–32,464Taxi to Madurai, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
11h 52m₹15,264–27,968Taxi to Madurai, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane IXM - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
10h 12m₹19,544–39,128Fly Tuticorin Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane TCR - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelatrain
17h 25m₹10,855–31,812Fly Tuticorin Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane TCR - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 50m₹17,006–82,129Train
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Erode Jntrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Rourkelatrain 18190 / ...
43h 15m₹990–7,817
Thoothukudi to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela is to train via Pallāvaram which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rourkela via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Puri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Rourkela via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Rourkela is 1984 km. The road distance is 2003.6 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela without a car is to train via Pallāvaram which takes 36h 35m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Rourkela bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Rourkela is to train via Pallāvaram which takes 36h 35m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 35m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Tuticorin to Rourkela via Tambaram in around 36h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Rourkela via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Puri, Odisha, and Puri in around 46h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tuticorin to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tambaram to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tuticorin to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Puri to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Rourkela bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Rourkela is 2004 km. It takes approximately 29h 58m to drive from Thoothukudi to Rourkela.
There are 11+ hotels available in Rourkela.







