There are 8 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Visakhapatnam Airport to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VTZ - TCR
5h 14m₹12,742–16,927Train
cheapest- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Kovilpattitrain 12665
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
26h 41m₹1,003–5,923Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
26h 29mDrive 1,349.9 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudicar 1,349.9 km
20h 6m₹15,218–21,981Fly Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
9h 7mBus to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane RJA - TCR
12h 39m₹10,626–30,847Fly Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Madurai (IXM)plane VTZ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
11h 17m₹7,887–16,562Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
33h 37m
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Tuti Melur via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Thoothukudi is 1172 km. The road distance is 1349.9 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 26h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by BigBus, depart from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 29m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 41m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Visakhapatnam to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by BigBus, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi is 1350 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Thoothukudi.
There are 24+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.