There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
7h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jntrain 16235 / ...
9h 11m₹372–2,929Drive 367.5 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadicar 367.5 km
5h 46m₹3,573–5,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Vazhapaditaxi 367.5 km
5h 46m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Salem
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane TCR - SXV
9h 58m₹8,676–28,569Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Valappadi G Hlttrain
7h 44m₹8,376–17,219
Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Salem via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Valappadi G Hlt via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Vazhapadi is 394 km. The road distance is 367.5 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹29,000 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Vazhapadi, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi via Madurai and Salem in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tambaram to Valappadi G Hlt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- 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
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Velan Tranports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Velan Tranports
- Website
- Rana Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rana Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Website
- Frontline Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Frontline Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Oom Garuda Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Oom Garuda Tours And Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Mutharamman Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mutharamman Travels
- Website
- Egloo Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Egloo Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- VRT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VRT Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- ALTAJ Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ALTAJ Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- SKN Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKN Travels
- Website
- MAT Express
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MAT Express
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumalai Murugan Transports
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Thoothukudi to Vazhapadi.
There are three+ hotels available in Vazhapadi.