There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
5h 8m₹8,026–17,274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jntrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Walajah Road Jntrain 12602 / ...
12h 1m₹742–3,839Bus
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Vellorebus
12h 4m₹821–1,546Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Walajapetcar 539.1 km
8h 10m₹6,042–8,728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Walajapettaxi 539.1 km
8h 10m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
6h 25m₹8,564–13,273Fly Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TCR - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Walajah Road Jntrain
8h 9m₹8,121–18,839Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Walajapetbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 20m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Walajapet. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at FlixBus Arcot - Bypass via FlixBus Vellore - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Walajapet. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Walajapet is 674 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Walajapet bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Walajapet train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Walajapet is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Walajapet, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Walajapet via Salem Jn and Walajah Road Jn in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Tuticorin to Vellore once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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 Salem Jn to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Krishnarajapurm to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tuticorin to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹700–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Walajapet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Walajapet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Walajapet bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Thoothukudi to Walajapet train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Walajapet is 539 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Thoothukudi to Walajapet.
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