There are 6 ways to get from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main GateFlixBus IN5112 / ...
6h 36m₹1,679–2,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn06122 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tuti Melur12693
8h 48m₹385–3,064Drive 370.9 km
- Drive from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi370.9 km
5h 44m₹3,913–5,652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi370.9 km
5h 44m₹8,000–10,000Taxi to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)TRZ - TCR
5h 59m₹11,841–20,408Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
6h 58m₹5,645–14,034
Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Chinna Salem and arriving at Tuti Melur via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chinnasalem and Thoothukudi is 384 km. The road distance is 370.9 km.
The best way to get from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chinna Salem station.
Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chinnasalem to Thoothukudi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Chinnasalem, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Chinna Salem to Tuti Melur via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Chinna Salem to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
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