There are 6 ways to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VGA - TCR
4h 24m₹17,008–27,241Train via Virudhunagar
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 12642 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
18h 15m₹605–4,692Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
18h 12mDrive 1,016.6 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Thoothukudicar 1,016.6 km
15h 12m₹11,460–16,553Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus Madurai - Thoothukudi
18h 43m₹1,080–4,496Train
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain 16788
21h 53m₹653–5,024
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi is to train via Virudhunagar which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Tuti Melur via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Thoothukudi is 954 km. The road distance is 1016.6 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Vijayawada to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayawada Jn station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 12m, you could also train via Virudhunagar, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
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More Questions & Answers
Vijayawada to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vijayawada to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Thoothukudi is 1017 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Vijayawada to Thoothukudi.
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