There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12694
6h 39m₹1,168–3,127Train via Mayiladuthurai
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 06018
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadalurtrain 16530
11h 31m₹407–3,218Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalambus
7h 46mDrive 397 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Vadalurcar 397 km
5h 58m₹3,847–5,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Vadalurtaxi 397 km
5h 58m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain
6h 47m₹16,116–22,569Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
7h 21m₹8,446–17,869
Thoothukudi to Vadalur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur is to train via Mayiladuthurai which costs ₹400 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Virudhachalam via Madurai and Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Vadalur is 465 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Vadalur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vadalur is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Vadalur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Vridhachalam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Vadalur via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Virudhachalam in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tuti Melur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Raja Selvam Tours And Travels
- Website
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
- Phone
- +91 75488 49444
- [email protected]
- Website
- KNT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- KNT Travels
- Website
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
- Website
- Puthiyavan Transports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Puthiyavan Transports
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Website
- Blue Birds Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Blue Birds Travels
- Website
- Kumar Lines
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kumar Lines
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Website
- Subi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subi Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sai RKV Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai RKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- PA Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PA Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Holycross transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holycross transports
- Website
- Rajapandi Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rajapandi Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Website
- Monica Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Monica Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Vadalur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Vadalur is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Thoothukudi to Vadalur.
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