There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thoothukudi by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)CMB - TCR
4h 56m₹14,618–22,326Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
22h 12m₹7,248–13,166Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
21h 9m₹7,268–13,166Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Tuticorin
27h 27m₹8,384–11,715
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thoothukudi is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Thoothukudi is 316 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thoothukudi without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 21h 9m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Colombo to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–34,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guduvanchery to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from Guduvanchery to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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