There are 6 ways to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
5h₹8,207–15,718Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43216 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
12h 35m₹567–4,523Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 28mDrive 589.9 km
- Drive from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudicar 589.9 km
8h 41m₹5,771–8,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruvallur to Thoothukuditaxi 589.9 km
8h 41m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Gūduvāncheri
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Tuticorinbus
16h 14m₹763–4,272
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi is to bus via Gūduvāncheri which costs ₹750 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvallur Terminal and arriving at Thoothukudi via Sriperumbudur, M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Tiruvallur and arriving at Tuti Melur via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Tiruvallur and Thoothukudi is 608 km. The road distance is 589.9 km.
The best way to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvallur station.
The best way to get from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Tiruvallur, Tamil Nādu, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from Thiruvallur Terminal to Tuti Melur via Thiruvallur Oil Mill, Tiruvallur, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi hourly, and the journey takes 10h 15m. 11 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Dharani Trans
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Dharani Trans
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guduvanchery to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thoothukudi station.
Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Tiruvallur to Thoothukudi.
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