There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur 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
3h 20m₹8,161–16,809Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
9h 27m₹808–3,147Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 41mDrive 578.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallurcar 578.4 km
8h 35m₹6,602–9,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallurtaxi 578.4 km
8h 35m₹12,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 47m₹8,199–12,308Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallurbus FlixBus IN5112
12h 35m₹850–2,900
Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Sholinganallur is 564 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 27m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Sholinganallur, 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur is 578 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Thoothukudi to Sholinganallur.
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