There are 7 ways to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
2h 24m₹7,784–17,696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
11h 18m₹745–3,179Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 9mDrive 600.5 km
- Drive from Tuticorin Port to Chennaicar 600.5 km
8h 49m₹6,774–9,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Port to Chennaitaxi 600.5 km
8h 49m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Port to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 51m₹8,806–13,177Bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Thoothukudi - Chennai
10h 19m₹880–1,791
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai is to bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) which costs ₹850 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuticorin Port to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuticorin Port to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Tuticorin Port and Chennai is 567 km. The road distance is 600.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai, including transfers.
Tuticorin Port to Chennai bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Tuticorin Port to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Tuticorin Port to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 9m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Tuticorin Port, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Senthur velan Travels operates a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tuticorin Port to Chennai bus services, operated by Senthur velan Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tuticorin Port to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuticorin Port to Chennai is 601 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Tuticorin Port to Chennai.
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