There are 6 ways to get from Matugama to Thoothukudi by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)CMB - TCR
5h 37m₹19,475–27,066Train, 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
25h 38m₹8,544–14,727Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
24h 2m₹9,224–15,527Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panadura 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
29h 51m₹9,601–13,152Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
7h 55m₹16,995–26,496Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
24h 13m₹11,705–18,642
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Thoothukudi is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Matugama and Thoothukudi is 376 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Thoothukudi without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 2m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Matugama to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Matugama to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Thoothukudi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malagala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the train to Virudunagar Jn, then take the train to Tuti Melur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–34,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹788
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–9,500
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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