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How to get fromThoothukudi to Srilankaby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TCR - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    7h 58m
    $133–248

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    2d 3h
    $21–134

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar car
    47h 43m

  4. Drive  2,658.1 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Srilankacar car 2,658.1 km
    39h 31m
    $340–491

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    7h 50m
    $139–269

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane IXM - PXN
    3. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    17h 44m
    $259–483

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3d

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    3d 11h

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,347.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Srilanka via Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Perambur, Kishanganj, and Galgalia in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Srilanka via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Siliguri, West Bengal, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kakadvitta, and Dhude in around 3d.

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