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There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Srilanka by plane, car, train, bus, 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
    10h 18m
    $153–298

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    3d 2h
    $18–122

  3. Train via Chennai

    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
    $20–139

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    4. Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar car
    2d 8h

  5. Drive  2,658.2 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Srilankacar car 2,658.2 km
    39h 30m
    $316–457

  6. 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
    9h 45m
    $150–290

  7. 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
    20h 4m
    $289–553

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patna to Panitankibus bus
    2d 18h

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thoothukudi to Srilanka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,347.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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 to Srilanka via Madurai, Bengaluru, Patna, and Panitanki in around 2d 18h.

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